Distance From Almaty International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport, ALA - SYX Distance

The distance from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) is 2557 miles or 4114 kilometers or 2220 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Almaty ( Kazakhstan ) to Sanya (Tianya) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Almaty and Sanya (Tianya) takes around 5 hours 52 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Almaty International Airport, Almaty, Kazakhstan to Sanya Phoenix International Airport, Sanya (Tianya), China is 5 hours 52 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • ALA - SYX

Kilometers		4114 km
Statute Miles		2557 miles
Nautical Miles		2220 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		5 hours 52 minutes

Almaty International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport Flight Route Map - ALA to SYX Flight Path

Location of Almaty International Airport & Sanya Phoenix International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Almaty to Sanya (Tianya) nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Sanya (Tianya), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Sanya (Tianya), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • ALA - SYX

Time difference between Almaty (Kazakhstan) and Sanya (Tianya) (China) is 3 Hours.
Sanya (Tianya) time is 3 Hours ahead of Almaty.

Location	Local Time
Almaty (Kazakhstan)	2025-12-15, 01:08:00 +05
Sanya (Tianya) (China)	2025-12-15, 04:08:00 CST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Almaty International Airport (ALA / UAAA) Almaty, Kazakhstan

Destination

Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX / ZJSY) Sanya (Tianya), China