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CHS to SYX: distance & flight time
Charleston (Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
8,844 mi
14,234 km · 7,686 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,844 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 49m 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
- CHS — Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport · Charleston, 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 CHS
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport48 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport51 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport60 mi away
- OGB · Orangeburg Municipal Airport61 mi away
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CHS from SYX?
The flight distance from Charleston (CHS) to Sanya (SYX) is 8,844 miles (14,234 km, 7,686 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CHS to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 49m 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 Charleston and Sanya?
Sanya is 12 hours ahead of Charleston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CHS to SYX?
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