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How far is Sanya from Istanbul?

The distance between Istanbul (Istanbul Atatürk Airport) and Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) is 4923 miles / 7923 kilometers / 4278 nautical miles.

Istanbul Atatürk Airport – Sanya Phoenix International Airport

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Distance from Istanbul to Sanya

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 4923.174 miles
  • 7923.080 kilometers
  • 4278.121 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
  • 4916.237 miles
  • 7911.916 kilometers
  • 4272.093 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 Istanbul to Sanya?

The estimated flight time from Istanbul Atatürk Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport is 9 hours and 49 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)

On average, flying from Istanbul to Sanya generates about 574 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 574 kilograms equals 1 265 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Istanbul to Sanya

See the map of the shortest flight path between Istanbul Atatürk Airport (ISL) and Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX).

Airport information

Origin Istanbul Atatürk Airport
City: Istanbul
Country: Turkey Flag of Turkey
IATA Code: ISL
ICAO Code: LTBA
Coordinates: 40°58′36″N, 28°48′52″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