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SYX to IST: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Istanbul (Istanbul Airport)
4,917 mi
7,912 km · 4,272 nm
10h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,917 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 6m 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
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from IST?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Istanbul (IST) is 4,917 miles (7,912 km, 4,272 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to IST?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 6m 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 Istanbul?
Istanbul is 5 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to IST?
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