Distance From Fort Portal Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport

The distance from Fort Portal Airport () to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) is 5493 miles or 8839 kilometers or 4770 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 Fort Portal ( Uganda ) to Sanya (Tianya) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Fort Portal and Sanya (Tianya) takes around 12 hours 37 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Fort Portal Airport, Fort Portal, Uganda to Sanya Phoenix International Airport, Sanya (Tianya), China is 12 hours 37 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		8839 km
Statute Miles		5493 miles
Nautical Miles		4770 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		12 hours 37 minutes

Fort Portal Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport Flight Route Map - to SYX Flight Path

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

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Nonstop flight route between Fort Portal, Uganda and Sanya (Tianya), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SYX

Time difference between Fort Portal (Uganda) and Sanya (Tianya) (China) is 5 Hours.
Sanya (Tianya) time is 5 Hours ahead of Fort Portal.

Location	Local Time
Fort Portal (Uganda)	2026-09-12, 06:37:26 EAT
Sanya (Tianya) (China)	2026-09-12, 11:37:26 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

Fort Portal Airport ( / HUFP) Fort Portal, Uganda

Destination

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