Distance From Darlington Dam Lodge Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport

The distance from Darlington Dam Lodge Airport () to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) is 6583 miles or 10593 kilometers or 5716 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 Port Elizabeth ( South Africa ) to Sanya (Tianya) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Port Elizabeth and Sanya (Tianya) takes around 15 hours 7 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Darlington Dam Lodge Airport, Port Elizabeth, South Africa to Sanya Phoenix International Airport, Sanya (Tianya), China is 15 hours 7 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 • - SYX

Kilometers		10593 km
Statute Miles		6583 miles
Nautical Miles		5716 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		15 hours 7 minutes

Darlington Dam Lodge Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport Flight Route Map - to SYX Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Port Elizabeth, South Africa and Sanya (Tianya), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Port Elizabeth, South Africa and Sanya (Tianya), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SYX

Time difference between Port Elizabeth (South Africa) and Sanya (Tianya) (China) is 6 Hours.
Sanya (Tianya) time is 6 Hours ahead of Port Elizabeth.

Location	Local Time
Port Elizabeth (South Africa)	2026-09-12, 03:55:30 SAST
Sanya (Tianya) (China)	2026-09-12, 09:55:30 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

Darlington Dam Lodge Airport ( / FADP) Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Destination

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