Distance From Melanes Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport

The distance from Melanes Airport () to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) is 6126 miles or 9858 kilometers or 5320 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 Melanes ( Iceland ) to Sanya (Tianya) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Melanes and Sanya (Tianya) takes around 14 hours 4 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Melanes Airport, Melanes, Iceland to Sanya Phoenix International Airport, Sanya (Tianya), China is 14 hours 4 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		9858 km
Statute Miles		6126 miles
Nautical Miles		5320 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		14 hours 4 minutes

Melanes Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport Flight Route Map - to SYX Flight Path

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

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

Nonstop flight route between Melanes, Iceland and Sanya (Tianya), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SYX

Time difference between Melanes (Iceland) and Sanya (Tianya) (China) is 8 Hours.
Sanya (Tianya) time is 8 Hours ahead of Melanes.

Location	Local Time
Melanes (Iceland)	2026-06-21, 09:12:00 GMT
Sanya (Tianya) (China)	2026-06-21, 17:12:00 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

Melanes Airport ( / BIMN) Melanes, Iceland

Destination

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