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SYX to THR: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Teheran (Mehrabad International Airport)
3,717 mi
5,982 km · 3,230 nm
7h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,717 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 45m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, China
- THR — Mehrabad International Airport · Teheran, Iran
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 THR
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport28 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport68 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport80 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from THR?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Teheran (THR) is 3,717 miles (5,982 km, 3,230 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to THR?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 45m 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 Teheran?
Teheran is 4.5 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to THR?
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