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RBA to SYX: distance & flight time
Rabat (Rabat-Salé Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
6,899 mi
11,102 km · 5,995 nm
14h
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,899 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RBA — Rabat-Salé Airport · Rabat, Morocco
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near RBA
- NNA · Kenitra Airport19 mi away
- GMD · Ben Slimane Airport38 mi away
- CMN · Mohammed V International Airport67 mi away
- MEK · Bassatine Airport72 mi away
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RBA from SYX?
The flight distance from Rabat (RBA) to Sanya (SYX) is 6,899 miles (11,102 km, 5,995 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RBA to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Rabat and Sanya?
Sanya is 7 hours ahead of Rabat.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RBA to SYX?
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