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SYX to BEX: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
6,061 mi
9,755 km · 5,267 nm
12h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-8h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,061 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 21m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 8-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, China
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from BEX?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Benson (BEX) is 6,061 miles (9,755 km, 5,267 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 21m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SYX to BEX?
Nonstop service on SYX–BEX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 12h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sanya and Benson?
Benson is 8 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to BEX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYX–BEX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYX to BEX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYX–BEX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.