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How far is Sanya from London?

The distance between London (London Heathrow Airport) and Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) is 6051 miles / 9738 kilometers / 5258 nautical miles.

London Heathrow Airport – Sanya Phoenix International Airport

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Distance from London to Sanya

There are several ways to calculate the distance from London to Sanya. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6050.638 miles
  • 9737.559 kilometers
  • 5257.861 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 6041.702 miles
  • 9723.176 kilometers
  • 5250.095 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from London to Sanya?

The estimated flight time from London Heathrow Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport is 11 hours and 57 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)

On average, flying from London to Sanya generates about 724 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 724 kilograms equals 1 595 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from London to Sanya

See the map of the shortest flight path between London Heathrow Airport (LHR) and Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX).

Airport information

Origin London Heathrow Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LHR
ICAO Code: EGLL
Coordinates: 51°28′14″N, 0°27′42″W
Destination Sanya Phoenix International Airport
City: Sanya
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SYX
ICAO Code: ZJSY
Coordinates: 18°18′10″N, 109°24′43″E