CAN to SYX: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) is 695 km (432 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 1h 20m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (SYX to CAN).
How far is it from Guangzhou (Huadu) to Sanya (Tianya)?
The great-circle distance between Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) is 695 km (432 mi, 375 nautical miles). That is the straight-line distance; a real flight is a little longer because of air-traffic routing.
How long is the flight from CAN to SYX?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 1h 20m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SYX is roughly southwest of CAN.
How is the CAN to SYX route written in code?
The pair is written CAN-SYX in IATA codes and ZGGG-ZJSY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is CAN (ZGGG), Sanya Phoenix International Airport is SYX (ZJSY).
| CAN | SYX | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport | Sanya Phoenix International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZGGG | ZJSY |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 50 ft | 92 ft |
| Rank by connections | #22 | #149 |
Both ICAO codes start with Z, the prefix ICAO assigns to China and Mongolia, so this is a route inside one ICAO region. How ICAO prefixes are laid out.
The two fields sit at almost the same height, within 42 ft (13 m) of each other.
Airlines flying CAN to SYX
3 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 3 of them still listed as active. Each row gives the IATA code, the ICAO code and the radio callsign, which is what an air traffic controller hears:
| IATA | Airline | ICAO | Callsign | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| HU | Hainan Airlines | CHH | Hainan | Active |
| JD | Japan Air System | JAS | Air System | Active |
Route and carrier data comes from the OpenFlights open dataset, regenerated here on . It is a historical snapshot of scheduled connections, not a live schedule, and it includes codeshare listings, so some carriers shown may no longer operate the route or exist. How we build this · Data and sources.
Frequently asked questions
How far is Guangzhou (Huadu) from Sanya (Tianya)?
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) and Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) are 695 km (432 mi, 375 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from CAN to SYX?
A typical nonstop flight between CAN and SYX takes about 1h 20m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SYX from CAN?
Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) lies roughly southwest of Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN).
Which airlines fly CAN to SYX?
3 airlines appear on the CAN-SYX route in the open dataset, including China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Japan Air System.
Related routes
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