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SYX to QEF: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Egelsbach (Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport)
5,717 mi
9,201 km · 4,968 nm
11h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,717 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 41m 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
- QEF — Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport · Egelsbach, Germany
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 QEF
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport6 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield16 mi away
- ZNF · Hanau Army Air Field20 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from QEF?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Egelsbach (QEF) is 5,717 miles (9,201 km, 4,968 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to QEF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 41m 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 Egelsbach?
Egelsbach is 6 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to QEF?
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