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SYX to LCY: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → London (London City Airport)
6,021 mi
9,689 km · 5,232 nm
12h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,021 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 16m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, China
- LCY — London City Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LCY
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport22 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport27 mi away
- BQH · London Biggin Hill Airport12 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from LCY?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to London (LCY) is 6,021 miles (9,689 km, 5,232 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to LCY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 16m 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 London?
London is 7 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to LCY?
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