Distance From Wau Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport, WUG - SYX Distance

The distance from Wau Airport (WUG) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) is 3100 miles or 4989 kilometers or 2692 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 Wau ( Papua New Guinea ) to Sanya (Tianya) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Wau and Sanya (Tianya) takes around 7 hours 7 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Wau Airport, Wau, Papua New Guinea to Sanya Phoenix International Airport, Sanya (Tianya), China is 7 hours 7 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 • WUG - SYX

Kilometers		4989 km
Statute Miles		3100 miles
Nautical Miles		2692 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		7 hours 7 minutes

Wau Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport Flight Route Map - WUG to SYX Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Wau, Papua New Guinea and Sanya (Tianya), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Wau, Papua New Guinea and Sanya (Tianya), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • WUG - SYX

Time difference between Wau (Papua New Guinea) and Sanya (Tianya) (China) is 2 Hours.
Sanya (Tianya) time is 2 Hours behind Wau.

Location	Local Time
Wau (Papua New Guinea)	2026-03-19, 07:33:20 +10
Sanya (Tianya) (China)	2026-03-19, 05:33:20 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

Wau Airport (WUG / AYWU) Wau, Papua New Guinea

Destination

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