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SYX to ZAH: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Zahedan (Zahedan International Airport)
3,137 mi
5,048 km · 2,726 nm
6h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,137 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 37m 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
- ZAH — Zahedan International Airport · Zahedan, Iran
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Near ZAH
- ACZ · Zabol Airport118 mi away
- ZAJ · Zaranj Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from ZAH?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Zahedan (ZAH) is 3,137 miles (5,048 km, 2,726 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to ZAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 37m 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 ZAH?
Nonstop service on SYX–ZAH 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 6h 37m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sanya and Zahedan?
Zahedan is 4.5 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to ZAH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYX–ZAH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYX to ZAH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYX–ZAH 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.