Nanjing to Sanya (Tianya) (NKG–SYX) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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1,100 mi airlines charter/private 60/wk
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Flight Schedule 16 flights Verified 19m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
MU2893
MU China Eastern
32N
8:25 AM
CST T2
11:30 AM
CST
3h 5m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
HU7698
HU Hainan
73H
11:20 AM
CST T1
2:30 PM
CST
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CZ6624
CZ China Southern
32Q
12:00 PM
CST TT1
2:55 PM
CST
2h 55m
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU2727
MU China Eastern
32N
3:20 PM
CST TT2
6:30 PM
CST
3h 10m
74%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CZ6668
CZ China Southern
321
6:45 PM
CST TT1
10:00 PM
CST
3h 15m
M T W T F S S
Prices
JD5126
JD Jet Aviation Flight Services
320
6:50 PM
CST TT1
10:15 PM
CST
3h 25m
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U3236
3U Sichuan
321
7:55 PM
CST TT1
10:50 PM
CST
2h 55m
46%
M T W T F S S
Prices
HU7328
HU Hainan
73H
9:20 PM
CST TT1
12:20 AM+1
CST
3h
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU2894
MU China Eastern
32N
12:30 PM
CST TT1
3:35 PM
CST
3h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices
CZ6667
CZ China Southern
321
2:15 PM
CST TT1
5:40 PM
CST
3h 25m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
JD5125
JD Jet Aviation Flight Services
321
2:45 PM
CST T2
5:45 PM
CST
3h
54%
M T W T F S S
Prices
HU7697
HU Hainan
73H
3:45 PM
CST T1
7:10 PM
CST
3h 25m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
3U3235
3U Sichuan
321
3:50 PM
CST TT1
6:50 PM
CST
3h
73%
M T W T F S S
Prices
CZ6623
CZ China Southern
32Q
4:00 PM
CST TT1
7:05 PM
CST
3h 5m
77%
M T W T F S S
Prices
HU7327
HU Hainan
32N
5:15 PM
CST TT3
8:35 PM
CST
3h 20m
57%
M T W T F S S
Prices
MU2728
MU China Eastern
32N
7:30 PM
CST T1
10:40 PM
CST
3h 10m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
CAN Guangzhou (Huadu) 4h 40m 3UAQCA 3UAQCZ Guangzhou (Huadu) (CAN) to Sanya (Tianya) flights
CSX Changsha (Changsha) 4h 41m HUMFMU 3UBKCZ Changsha (Changsha) (CSX) to Sanya (Tianya) flights
KWL Guilin (Lingui) 4h 45m CAHOMU 3UGT Guilin (Lingui) (KWL) to Sanya (Tianya) flights
XMN Xiamen 4h 50m 3UCAHO 3UMF Xiamen (XMN) to Sanya (Tianya) flights
SZX Shenzhen 4h 55m CACZDZ 3UCACZ Shenzhen (SZX) to Sanya (Tianya) flights
ZUH Zhuhai (Jinwan) 4h 58m CACZDZ CZ Zhuhai (Jinwan) (ZUH) to Sanya (Tianya) flights
PVG Shanghai (Pudong) 5h 25m AFEYKL 9CAFBA Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG) to Sanya (Tianya) flights
KWE Guiyang (Nanming) 5h 25m 3U9HAQ 3UCZGY Guiyang (Nanming) (KWE) to Sanya (Tianya) flights
CKG Chongqing 5h 25m 3UCAHO 3UCZGS Chongqing (CKG) to Sanya (Tianya) flights
ZHA Zhanjiang 5h 30m MU CZ Zhanjiang (ZHA) to Sanya (Tianya) flights
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Nanjing to Sanya (Tianya)
6 carriers, 60 flights/week nonstop.
6 Airlines 1,100 mi 3h 10m nonstop

NKG–SYX is served by 6 airlines with nonstop service. China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines and China Eastern Airlines lead the route. The flight covers 1,100 miles in approximately 3h 10m. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop NKG–SYX service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
CZ China Southern Airlines 14 321, 32Q 2h55-3h15 SkyTeam
HU Hainan Airlines 14 73H 3h-3h10
MU China Eastern Airlines 14 32N 3h05-3h10 SkyTeam
JD Jet Aviation Flight Services 7 320 3h25
HO Juneyao Air 0
QW Qingdao Airlines Also: 3U 0 3U
Aircraft on this route
320 Airbus A320 – JD
321 Airbus A321 – 3U, CZ
32N Airbus A320neo – MU
32Q Airbus A321neo – CZ
73H Boeing 737-800 (Winglets) – HU
Alliance coverage
SkyTeam: CZ + MU (28 flights/wk, 57%)
Unaffiliated: HO + HU + JD + QW (21 flights/wk, 43%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, NKG to SYX direction.
Mon
8
flights
Tue
8
flights
Wed
8
flights
Thu
8
flights
Fri
8
flights
Sat
8
flights
Sun
8
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
8
Nonstop flights
60
Outbound / wk
56
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for NKG to SYX.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
51
Hubs
~4h
Fastest
~27h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
2,260
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Sanya (Tianya) from Nanjing

Nearby airports with service to Sanya Phoenix International Airport.
Metric NKG→SYX WUX→SYX HFE→SYX
Distance from NKG 94 mi 112 mi
Nonstop airlines 6 2 3
Weekly flights 60 21 21
Flight time 3h 10m 3h 5m 2h 29m
Airports within 200 miles of NKG with service to Sanya Phoenix International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Sanya (Tianya) is 0 hours the same as Nanjing.
NKG: CST · SYX: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Nanjing, it's 6:00 PM in Sanya (Tianya).
Distance & Flight Time
1,100 mi / 1,769 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 3h 10m gate to gate.
Getting to NKG

The airport express (S9 metro line) runs from Nanjing South Railway Station to Lukou Airport in about 30 minutes (¥29). Connections from Nanjing Station require a transfer at South Station; total journey around 50 minutes.Taxis from downtown cost ¥80–120 depending on traffic and take 40–60 minutes. Ride-shares (DiDi) run slightly cheaper at ¥70–100. The airport bus network covers major city districts for ¥20–25.

NKG–SYX Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Nanjing to Sanya (Tianya) route.
Route details
Distance1,100 mi / 1,769 km
Flight time3h 10m
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)6
Weekly flights60 out / 56 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: NKG
IATA / ICAONKG / ZSNJ
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr31.0M
Elevation49 ft / 15 m
Destination: SYX
IATA / ICAOSYX / ZJSY
TimezoneAsia/Chongqing
Passengers/yr21.0M
Elevation92 ft / 28 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about NKG to SYX flights.
Nonstop flights from Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport take about 3h 10m gate to gate. The route covers 1,100 miles.
6 airlines operate flights from NKG to SYX: China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Jet Aviation Flight Services, and others.
This route has frequent daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Guangzhou Baiyun, Changsha Huanghua and Guilin Liangjiang.
Yes, return flights from SYX to NKG are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include WUX, HFE and NTG. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from NKG to SYX

Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) and Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) are connected by nonstop service from China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, Jet Aviation Flight Services, Juneyao Air and Qingdao Airlines. With 60 weekly departures, this is a heavily served route.

NKG to SYX Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from NKG to SYX is about 3 hours 10 minutes gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 1,100 miles (1,769 km). There are approximately 60 weekly flights outbound and 56 return, totaling 116 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Guangzhou Baiyun, Changsha Huanghua and Guilin Liangjiang. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Wuxi (WUX), Hefei (HFE) and Nantong (Tongzhou) (NTG).