Distance From Kelafo East Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport, LFO - SYX Distance

The distance from Kelafo East Airport (LFO) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) is 4462 miles or 7181 kilometers or 3875 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 Kelafo ( Ethiopia ) to Sanya (Tianya) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Kelafo and Sanya (Tianya) takes around 10 hours 15 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Kelafo East Airport, Kelafo, Ethiopia to Sanya Phoenix International Airport, Sanya (Tianya), China is 10 hours 15 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 • LFO - SYX

Kilometers		7181 km
Statute Miles		4462 miles
Nautical Miles		3875 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		10 hours 15 minutes

Kelafo East Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport Flight Route Map - LFO to SYX Flight Path

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

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

Nonstop flight route between Kelafo, Ethiopia and Sanya (Tianya), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LFO - SYX

Time difference between Kelafo (Ethiopia) and Sanya (Tianya) (China) is 5 Hours.
Sanya (Tianya) time is 5 Hours ahead of Kelafo.

Location	Local Time
Kelafo (Ethiopia)	2026-06-17, 14:20:44 EAT
Sanya (Tianya) (China)	2026-06-17, 19:20:44 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

Kelafo East Airport (LFO / HAKL) Kelafo, Ethiopia

Destination

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