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SYX to ATH: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Athens (Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport)
5,209 mi
8,383 km · 4,526 nm
10h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,209 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, China
- ATH — Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport · Athens, Greece
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 ATH
- HEW · Athen Helenikon Airport12 mi away
- PKH · Porto Cheli Airport62 mi away
- JSY · Syros Airport65 mi away
- SKU · Skiros Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from ATH?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Athens (ATH) is 5,209 miles (8,383 km, 4,526 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to ATH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 41m 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 Athens?
Athens is 5 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to ATH?
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