PVG to SYX: Distance and Flight Time
The distance from Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) is 1,896 km (1,178 mi). A typical nonstop flight covers it in about 2h 50m, heading southwest. The distance is the same in either direction (SYX to PVG).
How far is it from Shanghai (Pudong) to Sanya (Tianya)?
The great-circle distance between Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) is 1,896 km (1,178 mi, 1,024 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 PVG to SYX?
A nonstop flight typically takes about 2h 50m. This is an estimate from the distance; actual block times depend on the aircraft, winds and the exact routing. SYX is roughly southwest of PVG.
How is the PVG to SYX route written in code?
The pair is written PVG-SYX in IATA codes and ZSPD-ZJSY in ICAO codes, the form used on a flight plan. Shanghai Pudong International Airport is PVG (ZSPD), Sanya Phoenix International Airport is SYX (ZJSY).
| PVG | SYX | |
|---|---|---|
| Airport | Shanghai Pudong International Airport | Sanya Phoenix International Airport |
| ICAO code | ZSPD | ZJSY |
| Country | China | China |
| Elevation | 13 ft | 92 ft |
| Rank by connections | #11 | #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 79 ft (24 m) of each other.
Airlines flying PVG to SYX
5 airlines appear on this route in the open route dataset, 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9C | China SSS | - | - | Active |
| CZ | China Southern Airlines | CSN | China Southern | Active |
| FM | Shanghai Airlines | CSH | Shanghai Air | Active |
| HO | Juneyao Airlines | DKH | Juneyao Airlines | 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 Shanghai (Pudong) from Sanya (Tianya)?
Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) and Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) are 1,896 km (1,178 mi, 1,024 nautical miles) apart in a straight line.
How long is the flight from PVG to SYX?
A typical nonstop flight between PVG and SYX takes about 2h 50m. Actual times vary with aircraft type, winds and routing.
What direction is SYX from PVG?
Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) lies roughly southwest of Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG).
Which airlines fly PVG to SYX?
5 airlines appear on the PVG-SYX route in the open dataset, including China SSS, China Southern Airlines, Shanghai Airlines.
Related routes
Other routes from Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG):
Other routes from Sanya (Tianya) (SYX):
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