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SYX to MXP: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Milano (Malpensa International Airport)
5,816 mi
9,360 km · 5,054 nm
11h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,816 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 52m 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
- MXP — Malpensa International Airport · Milano, 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 MXP
- LUG · Lugano Airport27 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport29 mi away
- ZJI · Locarno Airport37 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from MXP?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Milano (MXP) is 5,816 miles (9,360 km, 5,054 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to MXP?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 52m 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 Milano?
Milano is 6 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to MXP?
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