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SYX to APL: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Nampula (Nampula Airport)
5,301 mi
8,531 km · 4,606 nm
10h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,301 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 52m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- APL — Nampula Airport · Nampula, Mozambique
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 APL
- LFB · Lumbo Airport93 mi away
- MNC · Nacala Airport105 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from APL?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Nampula (APL) is 5,301 miles (8,531 km, 4,606 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to APL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 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 Nampula?
Nampula is 6 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to APL?
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