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BMI to SYX: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
8,208 mi
13,210 km · 7,133 nm
16h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,208 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 34m 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is BMI from SYX?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Sanya (SYX) is 8,208 miles (13,210 km, 7,133 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 34m 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 BMI to SYX?
Nonstop service on BMI–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 16h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Bloomington and Sanya?
Sanya is 13 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to SYX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BMI–SYX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some BMI to SYX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BMI–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.