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SYX to SEN: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Southend (Southend Airport)
5,994 mi
9,646 km · 5,209 nm
12h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,994 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, China
- SEN — Southend Airport · Southend, United Kingdom
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 SEN
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport48 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport50 mi away
- RCS · Rochester Airport17 mi away
- LCY · London City Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from SEN?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Southend (SEN) is 5,994 miles (9,646 km, 5,209 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to SEN?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 13m 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 Southend?
Southend is 7 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to SEN?
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