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How far is Sanya from San Diego, CA?

The distance between San Diego (San Diego International Airport) and Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) is 7768 miles / 12502 kilometers / 6750 nautical miles.

San Diego International Airport – Sanya Phoenix International Airport

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Distance from San Diego to Sanya

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 7768.092 miles
  • 12501.532 kilometers
  • 6750.287 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
  • 7756.817 miles
  • 12483.387 kilometers
  • 6740.490 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 San Diego to Sanya?

The estimated flight time from San Diego International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport is 15 hours and 12 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)

On average, flying from San Diego to Sanya generates about 965 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 965 kilograms equals 2 127 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Diego to Sanya

See the map of the shortest flight path between San Diego International Airport (SAN) and Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX).

Airport information

Origin San Diego International Airport
City: San Diego, CA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: SAN
ICAO Code: KSAN
Coordinates: 32°44′0″N, 117°11′24″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