Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
BBX to SYX: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
8,388 mi
13,499 km · 7,289 nm
16h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
See live BBX→SYX fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
8,388 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 55m 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
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, 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
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 mi away
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BBX from SYX?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Sanya (SYX) is 8,388 miles (13,499 km, 7,289 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 55m 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 Philadelphia and Sanya?
Sanya is 12 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to SYX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BBX–SYX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.