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SYX to LIN: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Milan (Milano Linate Airport)
5,796 mi
9,327 km · 5,036 nm
11h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,796 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 50m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- LIN — Milano Linate Airport · Milan, Italy
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 LIN
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport26 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport29 mi away
- LUG · Lugano Airport42 mi away
- VBS · Brescia Airport51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from LIN?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Milan (LIN) is 5,796 miles (9,327 km, 5,036 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to LIN?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 50m 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 Milan?
Milan is 6 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to LIN?
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