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ANB to SYX: distance & flight time
Anniston (Anniston Regional Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
8,713 mi
14,022 km · 7,571 nm
17h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,713 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ANB — Anniston Regional Airport · Anniston, 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 ANB
- ASN · Talladega Municipal Airport11 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport30 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport82 mi away
- ALX · Thomas C Russell Field47 mi away
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ANB from SYX?
The flight distance from Anniston (ANB) to Sanya (SYX) is 8,713 miles (14,022 km, 7,571 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ANB to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 33m 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 Anniston and Sanya?
Sanya is 13 hours ahead of Anniston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ANB to SYX?
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