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VLU to SYX: distance & flight time
Velikiye Luki (Velikiye Luki Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
4,745 mi
7,637 km · 4,124 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,745 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VLU — Velikiye Luki Airport · Velikiye Luki, Russia
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near VLU
- VTB · Vitebsk Vostochny Airport87 mi away
- LNX · Smolensk North Airport121 mi away
- PKV · Pskov Airport128 mi away
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLU from SYX?
The flight distance from Velikiye Luki (VLU) to Sanya (SYX) is 4,745 miles (7,637 km, 4,124 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLU to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m 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 Velikiye Luki and Sanya?
Sanya is 5 hours ahead of Velikiye Luki.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLU to SYX?
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