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SYX to DHF: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base)
3,535 mi
5,689 km · 3,072 nm
7h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,535 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 24m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, China
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from DHF?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Abu Dhabi (DHF) is 3,535 miles (5,689 km, 3,072 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to DHF?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 24m 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 Abu Dhabi?
Abu Dhabi is 4 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to DHF?
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