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SYX to ZNA: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Nanaimo (Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport)
6,745 mi
10,855 km · 5,861 nm
13h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,745 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 42m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, China
- ZNA — Nanaimo Harbour Water Airport · Nanaimo, 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 ZNA
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport35 mi away
- YCD · Nanaimo Airport10 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base31 mi away
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from ZNA?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Nanaimo (ZNA) is 6,745 miles (10,855 km, 5,861 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to ZNA?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 42m 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 Nanaimo?
Nanaimo is 15 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to ZNA?
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