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CMH to SYX: distance & flight time
Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
8,331 mi
13,408 km · 7,240 nm
16h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,331 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 48m 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
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, 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 CMH
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMH from SYX?
The flight distance from Columbus (CMH) to Sanya (SYX) is 8,331 miles (13,408 km, 7,240 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMH to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 48m 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 Columbus and Sanya?
Sanya is 12 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMH to SYX?
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