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RYG to SYX: distance & flight time
Rygge (Moss Airport, Rygge) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
5,431 mi
8,740 km · 4,719 nm
11h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,431 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 7m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RYG — Moss Airport, Rygge · Rygge, Norway
- 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 RYG
- TRF · Sandefjord Airport, Torp23 mi away
- FBU · Oslo, Fornebu Airport36 mi away
- SKE · Skien Airport45 mi away
- OSL · Oslo Lufthavn52 mi away
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RYG from SYX?
The flight distance from Rygge (RYG) to Sanya (SYX) is 5,431 miles (8,740 km, 4,719 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RYG to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 7m 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 Rygge and Sanya?
Sanya is 6 hours ahead of Rygge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RYG to SYX?
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