Nonstop flight route between Sanya, Hainan, China and Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa:
Departure Airport:
(18°18'10"N by 109°24'44"E)
Arrival Airport:
(29°5'38"S by 26°18'14"E)
Distance from SYX to BFN:
6,428.92 miles (10,346.31 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX), Sanya, Hainan, China and Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN), Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa would travel a Great Circle distance of 6,429 miles (or 10,346 kilometers).
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Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | SYX / ZJSY |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Sanya, Hainan, China |
| GPS Coordinates: | 18°18'10"N by 109°24'44"E |
| Area Served: | Sanya |
| Operator/Owner: | Civil Aviation Administration of China |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| # of Runways: | 1 |
| View all routes: | Routes from SYX |
| More Information: | SYX Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BFN / FABL |
| Airport Name: | Bloemfontein International Airport |
| Location: | Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa |
| GPS Coordinates: | 29°5'38"S by 26°18'14"E |
| Operator/Owner: | ACSA South African Air Force |
| Airport Type: | Public / Military |
| Elevation: | 4457 feet (1,358 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BFN |
| More Information: | BFN Maps & Info |
Facts about Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX):
- Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) currently has only 1 runway.
- The furthest airport from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) is Chacalluta International Airport (ARI), which is nearly antipodal to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (meaning Sanya Phoenix International Airport is almost on the exact opposite side of the Earth from Chacalluta International Airport), and is located 12,420 miles (19,988 kilometers) away in Arica, Chile.
- In addition to being known as "Sanya Phoenix International Airport", other names for SYX include "三亚凤凰国际机场" and "Sānyà Fènghuáng Guójì Jīcháng".
- Sanya Phoenix Airport Railway Station of the Hainan Western Ring High-Speed Railway, which is planned to be opened by the end of 2014, will be located just north of the airport.
- In 2012, Sanya Airport handled 11,343,387 passengers, making it the 19th busiest airport in China in terms of passengers, and 24th busiest in terms of movements with 81,456 in 2012.
- The closest airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) is Haikou Meilan International Airport (HAK), which is located 132 miles (212 kilometers) NNE of SYX.
Facts about Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN):
- The closest airport to Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) is Mafeteng Airport (MFC), which is located 75 miles (120 kilometers) SE of BFN.
- Because of Bloemfontein International Airport's high elevation of 4,457 feet, planes must typically fly at a faster airspeed in order to takeoff or land at BFN. Combined with a high temperature, this could make BFN a "Hot & High" airport, where the air density is lower than it would otherwise be at sea level.
- In November 2012, the South African government announced that the airport's name was to be changed to Bram Fischer International Airport.
- Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) has 2 runways.
- South African Express is the operator with the most scheduled flights to Bloemfontein.
- The furthest airport from Bloemfontein International Airport (BFN) is Kalaupapa Airport (LUP), which is located 11,855 miles (19,079 kilometers) away in Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 131.83 miles (212.16 km) NNE | Haikou Meilan International Airport (HAK) | Haikou, Hainan, China |     |
| 2 | 173.10 miles (278.58 km) SW | Phu Bai International Airport (HUI) | Huế, Thừa Thiên–Huế, Vietnam | |
| 3 | 175.42 miles (282.30 km) SSW | Đà Nẵng International Airport (DAD) | Da Nang, Vietnam | |
| 4 | 205.53 miles (330.77 km) SSW | Chu Lai Airport (VCL) | Chu Lai, Quang Nam, Vietnam | |
| 5 | 210.55 miles (338.85 km) NNE | Zhanjiang Airport (ZHA) | Zhanjiang, Guangdong, China | |
| 6 | 223.76 miles (360.10 km) N | Beihai Fucheng Airport (BHY) | Beihai, Guangxi, China | |
| 7 | 246.65 miles (396.94 km) NW | Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) | Haiphong, Vietnam | |
| 8 | 246.94 miles (397.41 km) W | Vinh Airport (VII) | Vinh, Nghe An, Vietnam | |
| 9 | 280.21 miles (450.95 km) WNW | Tho Xuan Airport (THD) | Thanh Hoa, Vietnam | |
| 10 | 301.41 miles (485.08 km) S | Phu Cat Airport (UIH) | Qui Nhơn, Binh Dinh, Vietnam | |
| 11 | 308.10 miles (495.84 km) NNW | Nanning Wuxu International Airport (NNG) | Nanning, Guangxi, China | |
| 12 | 309.17 miles (497.56 km) NW | Nội Bài International Airport (HAN) | Hanoi, Vietnam | |
| 13 | 320.02 miles (515.02 km) W | Nakhon Phanom Airport (KOP) | Nakhon Phanom, Thailand | |
| 14 | 329.57 miles (530.40 km) WSW | Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) | Savannakhet, Laos | |
| 15 | 354.60 miles (570.67 km) SSW | Ratanakiri Airport (RBE) | Ratanakiri, Cambodia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 12,420.16 miles (19,988.26 km) W | Chacalluta International Airport (ARI) | Arica, Chile | |
| 2 | 12,420.16 miles (19,988.26 km) W | Chacalluta International Airport (ACM) | Arica, Amazonas, Colombia | |
| 3 | 12,371.74 miles (19,910.33 km) SE | Ilo Airport (ILQ) | Ilo, Moquegua Region, Peru | |
| 4 | 12,286.19 miles (19,772.65 km) SSE | Rodríguez Ballón International Airport (AQP) | Arequipa, Peru | |
| 5 | 12,280.30 miles (19,763.18 km) S | Diego Aracena International Airport (IQQ) | Iquique, Chile | |
| 6 | 12,238.80 miles (19,696.40 km) S | Inca Manco Cápac International Airport (JUL) | Juliaca, Peru | |
| 7 | 12,236.23 miles (19,692.25 km) SW | El Alto International Airport (LPB) | La Paz, Bolivia | |
| 8 | 12,154.77 miles (19,561.16 km) SSW | Apolo Airport (APB) | Apolo, La Paz, Bolivia | |
| 9 | 12,151.15 miles (19,555.33 km) WSW | Uyuni Joya Andina Airport (UYU) | Uyuni, Potosí, Bolivia | |
| 10 | 12,140.41 miles (19,538.05 km) W | Jorge Wilstermann International Airport (CBB) | Cochabamba, Bolivia | |
| 11 | 12,132.07 miles (19,524.63 km) S | Carolina Airport (CLN) | Carolina, Maranhão, Brazil | |
| 12 | 12,127.65 miles (19,517.52 km) SSW | El Loa Airport (CJC) | Calama, Antofagasta Region, Chile | |
| 13 | 12,099.71 miles (19,472.54 km) SW | Rurrenabaque Airport (RBQ) | Rurrenabaque, Bolivia | |
| 14 | 12,095.32 miles (19,465.48 km) SSE | Alejandro Velasco Astete International Airport (CUZ) | Cusco, Cusco Region, Peru | |
| 15 | 12,089.06 miles (19,455.40 km) SW | Capitán Germán Quiroga Guardia Airport (SRJ) | San Borja, Bolivia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 74.70 miles (120.22 km) SE | Mafeteng Airport (MFC) | Mafeteng, Lesotho | |
| 2 | 79.44 miles (127.84 km) ESE | Moshoeshoe I International Airport (MSU) | Maseru, Lesotho | |
| 3 | 95.29 miles (153.35 km) WNW | Kimberley Airport (KIM) | Kimberley, South Africa | |
| 4 | 106.99 miles (172.18 km) E | Leribe Airport (LRB) | Leribe, Lesotho | |
| 5 | 117.49 miles (189.09 km) ESE | Semonkong Airport (SOK) | Semonkong, Lesotho | |
| 6 | 131.74 miles (212.01 km) ESE | Lesobeng Airport (LES) | Lesobeng, Lesotho | |
| 7 | 151.77 miles (244.24 km) ESE | Lebakeng Airport (LEF) | Lebakeng, Lesotho | |
| 8 | 167.52 miles (269.60 km) E | Mokhotlong Airport (MKH) | Mokhotlong, Lesotho | |
| 9 | 209.21 miles (336.69 km) WNW | Johan Pienaar Airport (KMH) | Kuruman, South Africa | |
| 10 | 211.77 miles (340.80 km) E | Ladysmith Airport (LAY) | Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa | |
| 11 | 219.52 miles (353.29 km) NE | Heidelberg Airport (HDB) | Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany | |
| 12 | 220.71 miles (355.19 km) SE | Mthatha Airport (UTT) | Mthatha, South Africa | |
| 13 | 227.13 miles (365.52 km) NNE | Rand Airport (QRA) | Johannesburg, South Africa | |
| 14 | 231.79 miles (373.03 km) NNW | Mafikeng Airport (MBD) | Mmabatho, South Africa | |
| 15 | 236.24 miles (380.19 km) NNE | O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) | Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,854.95 miles (19,078.65 km) NNE | Kalaupapa Airport (LUP) | Kalaupapa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 2 | 11,848.44 miles (19,068.16 km) NNE | Molokai Airport (MKK) | Kaunakakai, Hawaii, United States | |
| 3 | 11,846.56 miles (19,065.15 km) NNE | Dillingham Airfield (HDH) | Mokuleia, Hawaii, United States | |
| 4 | 11,845.38 miles (19,063.25 km) NNE | Hana Airport (HNM) | Hana, Hawaii, United States | |
| 5 | 11,845.32 miles (19,063.14 km) NNE | Wheeler AAF (HHI) | Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States | |
| 6 | 11,845.30 miles (19,063.12 km) NNE | Kahului Airport (OGG) | Kahului, Hawaii, United States | |
| 7 | 11,844.99 miles (19,062.61 km) NNE | Kapalua Airport (JHM) | Lahaina, Hawaii, United States | |
| 8 | 11,841.62 miles (19,057.20 km) NE | Princeville Airport (HPV) | Hanalei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 9 | 11,838.28 miles (19,051.81 km) NNE | Honolulu International Airport (HNL) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 10 | 11,838.28 miles (19,051.81 km) NNE | Hickam Field (HIK) | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| 11 | 11,833.45 miles (19,044.04 km) NNE | Kalaeloa Airport (NAX) | Kapolei, Hawaii, United States | |
| 12 | 11,832.37 miles (19,042.31 km) NE | Lihue Airport (LIH) | Lihue, Hawaii, United States | |
| 13 | 11,827.70 miles (19,034.79 km) NNE | Lanai Airport (LNY) | Lanai City, Hawaii, United States | |
| 14 | 11,818.41 miles (19,019.83 km) NE | PMRF Barking Sands (BKH) | Kekaha, Hawaii, United States | |
| 15 | 11,818.21 miles (19,019.51 km) NE | Port Allen Airport (PAK) | Hanapepe, Hawaii, United States | |