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ARA to SYX: distance & flight time
Louisiana (Acadiana Regional Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
8,808 mi
14,176 km · 7,654 nm
17h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,808 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 44m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- ARA — Acadiana Regional Airport · Louisiana, 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 ARA
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport13 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport56 mi away
- LCH · Lake Charles Regional Airport80 mi away
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport97 mi away
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ARA from SYX?
The flight distance from Louisiana (ARA) to Sanya (SYX) is 8,808 miles (14,176 km, 7,654 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARA to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 44m 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 Louisiana and Sanya?
Sanya is 13 hours ahead of Louisiana.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARA to SYX?
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