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SYX to AMS: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Amsterdam (Amsterdam Airport Schiphol)
5,815 mi
9,358 km · 5,053 nm
11h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,815 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, China
- AMS — Amsterdam Airport Schiphol · Amsterdam, Netherlands
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Near AMS
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base18 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base25 mi away
- RTM · Rotterdam The Hague Airport28 mi away
- LEY · Lelystad Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from AMS?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Amsterdam (AMS) is 5,815 miles (9,358 km, 5,053 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to AMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 52m 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 Sanya and Amsterdam?
Amsterdam is 6 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to AMS?
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