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SYX to LYE: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Lyneham (RAF Lyneham)
6,099 mi
9,816 km · 5,300 nm
12h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,099 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 26m 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
- LYE — RAF Lyneham · Lyneham, 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 LYE
- GBA · Cotswold Airport12 mi away
- FFD · RAF Fairford15 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton24 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from LYE?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Lyneham (LYE) is 6,099 miles (9,816 km, 5,300 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to LYE?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 26m 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 Lyneham?
Lyneham is 7 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to LYE?
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