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SYX to SDR: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Santander (Santander Airport)
6,441 mi
10,365 km · 5,597 nm
13h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,441 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 6m 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
- SDR — Santander Airport · Santander, Spain
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 SDR
- BIO · Bilbao Airport47 mi away
- VIT · Vitoria/Foronda Airport67 mi away
- RGS · Burgos Airport75 mi away
- RJL · Logroño-Agoncillo Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from SDR?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Santander (SDR) is 6,441 miles (10,365 km, 5,597 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to SDR?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 6m 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 Santander?
Santander is 6 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to SDR?
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