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SYX to NYK: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Nanyuki (Nanyuki Airport)
5,065 mi
8,152 km · 4,402 nm
10h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,065 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 24m 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
- NYK — Nanyuki Airport · Nanyuki, 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 NYK
- NYE · Nyeri Airport21 mi away
- UAS · Buffalo Spring53 mi away
- JJM · Mulika Lodge Airport81 mi away
- NBO · Jomo Kenyatta International Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from NYK?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Nanyuki (NYK) is 5,065 miles (8,152 km, 4,402 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to NYK?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 24m 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 Nanyuki?
Nanyuki is 5 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to NYK?
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