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SYX to MLB: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Melbourne (Melbourne International Airport)
9,161 mi
14,743 km · 7,960 nm
18h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, China
- MLB — Melbourne International Airport · Melbourne, United States
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 MLB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport46 mi away
- COF · Patrick Air Force Base9 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport30 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from MLB?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Melbourne (MLB) is 9,161 miles (14,743 km, 7,960 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to MLB?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Melbourne?
Melbourne is 12 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to MLB?
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