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SYX to BYF: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Albert (Albert-Bray Airport)
5,961 mi
9,594 km · 5,180 nm
12h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,961 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 9m 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
- BYF — Albert-Bray Airport · Albert, France
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 BYF
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle International Airport67 mi away
- XAB · Abbeville40 mi away
- XVS · Valenciennes-Denain Airport42 mi away
- BVA · Paris Beauvais Tillé Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from BYF?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Albert (BYF) is 5,961 miles (9,594 km, 5,180 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to BYF?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 9m 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 Albert?
Albert is 6 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to BYF?
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