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SYX to ETH: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Elat (Eilat Airport)
4,691 mi
7,550 km · 4,076 nm
9h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,691 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, China
- ETH — Eilat Airport · Elat, Israel
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Near ETH
- AQJ · Aqaba King Hussein International Airport5 mi away
- TCP · Taba International Airport11 mi away
- ETM · Ramon Airport12 mi away
- VDA · Ovda International Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from ETH?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Elat (ETH) is 4,691 miles (7,550 km, 4,076 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to ETH?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 40m 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 Elat?
Elat is 5 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to ETH?
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