Sydney (Mascot) to Haikou (Meilan) (SYD–HAK) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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HU776
HU Hainan
789
9:00 PM
AEDT TT1
3:20 AM+1
CST
9h 20m
M T W T F S S
Prices
HU775
HU Hainan
789
2:50 AM
CST T2
2:55 PM
AEDT
9h 5m
M T W T F S S
Prices

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Sydney (Mascot) to Haikou (Meilan)
1 carrier, 3 flights/week nonstop.
1 Airlines 3 Flights/wk 4,587 mi 9h 20m nonstop -3h behind 24 1-stop hubs

SYD–HAK is served by 1 airline with nonstop service. Hainan Airlines leads the route. The flight covers 4,587 miles in approximately 9h 20m. Beyond nonstop, 24 hubs offer 1-stop connections.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SYD–HAK service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
HU Hainan Airlines 3 789 9h20
Aircraft on this route
789 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner – HU
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: HU (3 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SYD to HAK direction.
Mon
0
flights
Tue
1
flight
Wed
0
flights
Thu
1
flight
Fri
0
flights
Sat
1
flight
Sun
0
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
1
Nonstop flights
3
Outbound / wk
3
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SYD to HAK.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
24
Hubs
~15h
Fastest
~45h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
1,454
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.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
-3h
Haikou (Meilan) is 3 hours behind Sydney (Mascot).
SYD: AEDT · HAK: CST

When it's 6:00 PM in Sydney (Mascot), it's 3:00 PM in Haikou (Meilan).
Distance & Flight Time
4,587 mi / 7,381 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 9h 20m.
Getting to SYD

The Airport Link train (T8 line) runs from Central Station to the International Terminal in 13 minutes and to Domestic terminals in 10 minutes. Trains run roughly every 10 minutes from about 05:00 to midnight. The fare is AUD $20.10 from the CBD (Opal card); this includes a station access fee levied separately from standard fares.Taxis from the CBD cost AUD $45–65 depending on traffic and time of day; Uber is available from designated pick-up zones. The Eastern Distributor and Southern Cross Drive are the main road routes; the airport is about 10 km south of the CBD. Short-term parking at T1 international starts at AUD $8 for 30 minutes.

Getting from HAK

Metro Line 1 runs from the airport to the city centre in 30–40 minutes for CNY 6–10. Taxis and DiDi depart from outside the arrivals hall; fares to downtown are CNY 50–90. Airport shuttle buses serve several city districts and the Haikou East Railway Station for CNY 15–20.

Hainan's high-speed rail loop connects Haikou to Sanya and other island cities; Haikou East Station is the primary hub. Rental car desks are in the arrivals hall.

Haikou (Meilan) Climate

Tropical monsoon climate. Hainan is warm year-round. Even in winter (December–February) temperatures reach 18–24°C, making it China's primary warm-weather escape. Summers (May–September) are hot and very humid at 30–35°C with heavy monsoon rain and significant typhoon risk.

Typhoon season runs May through November, peaking August–October. Storms frequently make landfall on Hainan and can close the airport for 12–36 hours. Outside typhoon season, disruption risk is low and flying conditions are generally reliable.

SYD–HAK Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Sydney (Mascot) to Haikou (Meilan) route.
Route details
Distance4,587 mi / 7,381 km
Flight time9h 20m
Time difference-3 hours
Airlines (nonstop)1
Weekly flights3 out / 3 return
1-stop connections24 hubs
Origin: SYD
IATA / ICAOSYD / YSSY
TimezoneAustralia/Sydney
Passengers/yr41.4M
Elevation21 ft / 6 m
Destination: HAK
IATA / ICAOHAK / ZJHK
TimezoneAsia/Shanghai
Passengers/yr27.0M
Elevation75 ft / 23 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SYD to HAK flights.
Nonstop flights from Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport to Haikou Meilan International Airport take approximately 9h 20m. The route covers 4,587 miles.
1 airline operates nonstop service: Hainan Airlines.
There are approximately 3 nonstop flights per week from SYD to HAK. The return direction has about 3 weekly flights.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available through CGK, CGO, NRT, ICN, SZX, MEL, TFU, AKL, PEK, SIN, XMN, TAO, CAN, KUL, PVG, HKG, HGH, CKG, BKK, WUH, NKG, TNA, AUH and DXB. These options provide additional schedule flexibility.
Haikou (Meilan) is 3 hours behind Sydney (Mascot).
Yes, return flights from HAK to SYD are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
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Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from SYD to HAK

Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Haikou Meilan International Airport (HAK) are connected by nonstop service from Hainan Airlines. With 3 weekly departures, this is a regularly served route.

SYD to HAK Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SYD to HAK ranges from 9 hours 20 minutes. The route covers a distance of 4,587 miles (7,381 km). There are approximately 3 weekly flights outbound and 3 return, totaling 6 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

24 one-stop connections are available, with the fastest taking approximately 15 hours via CGK. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs.