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How far is London from Sanya?

The distance between Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) and London (London Gatwick Airport) is 6050 miles / 9737 kilometers / 5257 nautical miles.

Sanya Phoenix International Airport – London Gatwick Airport

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Distance from Sanya to London

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

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 6050.118 miles
  • 9736.721 kilometers
  • 5257.409 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
  • 6041.167 miles
  • 9722.315 kilometers
  • 5249.630 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 Sanya to London?

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

Flight carbon footprint between Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) and London Gatwick Airport (LGW)

On average, flying from Sanya to London generates about 723 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 723 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 Sanya to London

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination London Gatwick Airport
City: London
Country: United Kingdom Flag of United Kingdom
IATA Code: LGW
ICAO Code: EGKK
Coordinates: 51°8′53″N, 0°11′25″W