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SYX to DNA: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Kadena (Kadena Air Base)
1,296 mi
2,086 km · 1,127 nm
3h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,296 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, China
- DNA — Kadena Air Base · Kadena, Japan
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 DNA
- OKA · Naha Airport13 mi away
- IEJ · Ie Jima Airport25 mi away
- KJP · Kerama Airport32 mi away
- AGJ · Aguni Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from DNA?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Kadena (DNA) is 1,296 miles (2,086 km, 1,127 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to DNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 17m 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 Kadena?
Kadena is 1 hour ahead of Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to DNA?
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