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How far is Sanya from Johannesburg?

The distance between Johannesburg (Lanseria International Airport) and Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) is 6260 miles / 10075 kilometers / 5440 nautical miles.

Lanseria International Airport – Sanya Phoenix International Airport

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Distance from Johannesburg to Sanya

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6260.408 miles
  • 10075.150 kilometers
  • 5440.146 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
  • 6261.798 miles
  • 10077.387 kilometers
  • 5441.353 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 Johannesburg to Sanya?

The estimated flight time from Lanseria International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport is 12 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Lanseria International Airport (HLA) and Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)

On average, flying from Johannesburg to Sanya generates about 752 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 752 kilograms equals 1 658 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Johannesburg to Sanya

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

Airport information

Origin Lanseria International Airport
City: Johannesburg
Country: South Africa Flag of South Africa
IATA Code: HLA
ICAO Code: FALA
Coordinates: 25°56′18″S, 27°55′33″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