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SEN to SYX: distance & flight time
Southend (Southend Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
5,994 mi
9,646 km · 5,209 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,994 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m 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
- SEN — Southend Airport · Southend, United Kingdom
- 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 SEN
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport48 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport50 mi away
- RCS · Rochester Airport17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport28 mi away
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SEN from SYX?
The flight distance from Southend (SEN) to Sanya (SYX) is 5,994 miles (9,646 km, 5,209 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SEN to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Southend and Sanya?
Sanya is 7 hours ahead of Southend.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SEN to SYX?
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