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AUO to SYX: distance & flight time
Auburn (Auburn University Regional Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
8,784 mi
14,137 km · 7,633 nm
17h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,784 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AUO — Auburn University Regional Airport · Auburn, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near AUO
- CSG · Columbus Metropolitan Airport30 mi away
- LSF · Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)32 mi away
- LGC · LaGrange Callaway Airport34 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport36 mi away
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AUO from SYX?
The flight distance from Auburn (AUO) to Sanya (SYX) is 8,784 miles (14,137 km, 7,633 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUO to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from AUO to SYX?
Nonstop service on AUO–SYX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Auburn and Sanya?
Sanya is 14 hours ahead of Auburn.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUO to SYX?
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Why are some AUO to SYX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain AUO–SYX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.