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CLD to SYX: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
7,735 mi
12,448 km · 6,721 nm
15h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,735 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 38m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, 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 CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 mi away
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CLD from SYX?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Sanya (SYX) is 7,735 miles (12,448 km, 6,721 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 38m 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 Carlsbad and Sanya?
Sanya is 15 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to SYX?
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