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SYX to DWC: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Dubai (Al Maktoum International Airport)
3,493 mi
5,621 km · 3,035 nm
7h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,493 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 19m 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
- DWC — Al Maktoum International Airport · Dubai, 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 DWC
- DXB · Dubai International Airport28 mi away
- NHD · Al Minhad Air Base16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport37 mi away
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from DWC?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Dubai (DWC) is 3,493 miles (5,621 km, 3,035 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to DWC?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 19m 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 Dubai?
Dubai is 4 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to DWC?
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