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SYX to TKQ: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Kigoma (Kigoma Airport)
5,655 mi
9,102 km · 4,914 nm
11h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,655 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 33m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, China
- TKQ — Kigoma Airport · Kigoma, Tanzania
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 TKQ
- FMI · Kalemie Airport74 mi away
- GID · Gitega Airport103 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from TKQ?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Kigoma (TKQ) is 5,655 miles (9,102 km, 4,914 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to TKQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 33m 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 Kigoma?
Kigoma is 5 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to TKQ?
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