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How far is Sanya from Almaty?

The distance between Almaty (Almaty International Airport) and Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) is 2556 miles / 4113 kilometers / 2221 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Almaty (ALA) to Sanya (SYX) is 3455 miles / 5560 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 67 hours 3 minutes.

Almaty International Airport – Sanya Phoenix International Airport

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2556
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4113
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2221
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Distance from Almaty to Sanya

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 2555.703 miles
  • 4113.006 kilometers
  • 2220.845 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
  • 2556.306 miles
  • 4113.976 kilometers
  • 2221.369 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 Almaty to Sanya?

The estimated flight time from Almaty International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport is 5 hours and 20 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)

On average, flying from Almaty to Sanya generates about 282 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 282 kilograms equals 621 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Almaty to Sanya

See the map of the shortest flight path between Almaty International Airport (ALA) and Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX).

Airport information

Origin Almaty International Airport
City: Almaty
Country: Kazakhstan Flag of Kazakhstan
IATA Code: ALA
ICAO Code: UAAA
Coordinates: 43°21′7″N, 77°2′25″E
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