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SYX to SSN: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
1,702 mi
2,739 km · 1,479 nm
3h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,702 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 48m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, China
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from SSN?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Seoul East (SSN) is 1,702 miles (2,739 km, 1,479 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SYX to SSN?
Nonstop service on SYX–SSN depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 3h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sanya and Seoul East?
Seoul East is 1 hour ahead of Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to SSN?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYX–SSN that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYX to SSN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYX–SSN tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.