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SYX to YXU: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → London (London Airport)
8,146 mi
13,109 km · 7,079 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,146 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, China
- YXU — London Airport · London, Canada
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 YXU
- YQS · St Thomas Municipal Airport18 mi away
- YCE · Centralia / James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome25 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport88 mi away
- YKF · Waterloo Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from YXU?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to London (YXU) is 8,146 miles (13,109 km, 7,079 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to YXU?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 26m 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 London?
London is 12 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to YXU?
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