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SYX to LFB: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Lumbo (Lumbo Airport)
5,214 mi
8,391 km · 4,531 nm
10h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,214 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 41m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, China
- LFB — Lumbo Airport · Lumbo, Mozambique
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 LFB
- MNC · Nacala Airport38 mi away
- APL · Nampula Airport93 mi away
- POL · Pemba Airport141 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from LFB?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Lumbo (LFB) is 5,214 miles (8,391 km, 4,531 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to LFB?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 41m 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 Lumbo?
Lumbo is 6 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to LFB?
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