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ABY to SYX: distance & flight time
Albany (Southwest Georgia Regional Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
8,877 mi
14,286 km · 7,714 nm
17h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,877 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 52m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABY — Southwest Georgia Regional Airport · Albany, United States
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near ABY
- TMA · Henry Tift Myers Airport42 mi away
- BGE · Decatur County Industrial Air Park47 mi away
- TVI · Thomasville Regional Airport48 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field62 mi away
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ABY from SYX?
The flight distance from Albany (ABY) to Sanya (SYX) is 8,877 miles (14,286 km, 7,714 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABY to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 52m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Albany and Sanya?
Sanya is 12 hours ahead of Albany.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABY to SYX?
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