Distance From Tengiz Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport

The distance from Tengiz Airport () to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) is 3701 miles or 5956 kilometers or 3214 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 Tengiz ( Kazakhstan ) to Sanya (Tianya) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Tengiz and Sanya (Tianya) takes around 8 hours 30 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Tengiz Airport, Tengiz, Kazakhstan to Sanya Phoenix International Airport, Sanya (Tianya), China is 8 hours 30 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		5956 km
Statute Miles		3701 miles
Nautical Miles		3214 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		8 hours 30 minutes

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

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

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

Nonstop flight route between Tengiz, Kazakhstan and Sanya (Tianya), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SYX

Time difference between Tengiz (Kazakhstan) and Sanya (Tianya) (China) is 3 Hours.
Sanya (Tianya) time is 3 Hours ahead of Tengiz.

Location	Local Time
Tengiz (Kazakhstan)	2026-05-01, 17:43:39 +05
Sanya (Tianya) (China)	2026-05-01, 20:43:39 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

Tengiz Airport ( / UATZ) Tengiz, Kazakhstan

Destination

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