NKG to SYX: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) is 1,769 km (1,099 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 45m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (SYX to NKG).
How far is it from Nanjing to Sanya (Tianya)?
The great-circle distance between Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) and Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) is 1,769 km (1,099 mi, 955 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 NKG to SYX?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 45m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SYX is roughly southwest of NKG.
How is the NKG to SYX route written in code?
The pair is written NKG-SYX in IATA codes and ZSNJ-ZJSY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Nanjing Lukou International Airport is NKG (ZSNJ), Sanya Phoenix International Airport is SYX (ZJSY).
| NKG | SYX | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Nanjing Lukou International Airport | Sanya Phoenix International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZSNJ | ZJSY |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 49 ft | 92 ft |
| Rank by connections | #88 | #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 43 ft (13 m) of each other.
Airlines flying NKG 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3U | Sichuan Airlines | CSC | Si Chuan | Active |
| JD | Japan Air System | JAS | Air System | Active |
| MU | China Eastern Airlines | CES | China Eastern | 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 Nanjing from Sanya (Tianya)?
Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) and Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) are 1,769 km (1,099 mi, 955 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from NKG to SYX?
A typical nonstop flight between NKG and SYX takes about 2h 45m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SYX from NKG?
Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) lies roughly southwest of Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG).
Which airlines fly NKG to SYX?
3 airlines appear on the NKG-SYX route in the open dataset, including Sichuan Airlines, Japan Air System, China Eastern Airlines.
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