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CRE to SYX: distance & flight time
North Myrtle Beach (Grand Strand Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
8,796 mi
14,156 km · 7,644 nm
17h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,796 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 43m 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
- CRE — Grand Strand Airport · North Myrtle Beach, 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 CRE
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport15 mi away
- GGE · Georgetown County Airport49 mi away
- ILM · Wilmington International Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport58 mi away
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CRE from SYX?
The flight distance from North Myrtle Beach (CRE) to Sanya (SYX) is 8,796 miles (14,156 km, 7,644 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CRE to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 43m 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 North Myrtle Beach and Sanya?
Sanya is 12 hours ahead of North Myrtle Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CRE to SYX?
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