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SYX to MBA: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Mombasa (Mombasa Moi International Airport)
4,993 mi
8,035 km · 4,339 nm
10h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,993 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 15m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- MBA — Mombasa Moi International Airport · Mombasa, Kenya
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 MBA
- UKA · Ukunda Airstrip18 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport66 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport81 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from MBA?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Mombasa (MBA) is 4,993 miles (8,035 km, 4,339 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to MBA?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 15m 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 Mombasa?
Mombasa is 5 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to MBA?
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