Distance From Leeuwarden Air Base to Sanya Phoenix International Airport, LWR - SYX Distance

The distance from Leeuwarden Air Base (LWR) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) is 5753 miles or 9258 kilometers or 4996 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 Leeuwarden ( Netherlands ) to Sanya (Tianya) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Leeuwarden and Sanya (Tianya) takes around 13 hours 13 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Leeuwarden Air Base, Leeuwarden, Netherlands to Sanya Phoenix International Airport, Sanya (Tianya), China is 13 hours 13 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 • LWR - SYX

Kilometers		9258 km
Statute Miles		5753 miles
Nautical Miles		4996 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		13 hours 13 minutes

Leeuwarden Air Base to Sanya Phoenix International Airport Flight Route Map - LWR to SYX Flight Path

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

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

Nonstop flight route between Leeuwarden, Netherlands and Sanya (Tianya), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • LWR - SYX

Time difference between Leeuwarden (Netherlands) and Sanya (Tianya) (China) is 6 Hours.
Sanya (Tianya) time is 6 Hours ahead of Leeuwarden.

Location	Local Time
Leeuwarden (Netherlands)	2026-06-15, 08:44:09 CEST
Sanya (Tianya) (China)	2026-06-15, 14:44:09 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

Leeuwarden Air Base (LWR / EHLW) Leeuwarden, Netherlands

Destination

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