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SYX to NHD: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Minhad AB (Al Minhad Air Base)
3,480 mi
5,600 km · 3,024 nm
7h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,480 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 17m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, China
- NHD — Al Minhad Air Base · Minhad AB, United Arab Emirates
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 NHD
- DXB · Dubai International Airport16 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport16 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport23 mi away
- RKT · Ras Al Khaimah International Airport54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from NHD?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Minhad AB (NHD) is 3,480 miles (5,600 km, 3,024 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to NHD?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 17m 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 Minhad AB?
Minhad AB is 4 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to NHD?
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