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CSG to SYX: distance & flight time
Columbus (Columbus Metropolitan Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
8,800 mi
14,162 km · 7,647 nm
17h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,800 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
- CSG — Columbus Metropolitan 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 CSG
- LSF · Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)13 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport23 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport30 mi away
- LGC · LaGrange Callaway Airport35 mi away
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CSG from SYX?
The flight distance from Columbus (CSG) to Sanya (SYX) is 8,800 miles (14,162 km, 7,647 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CSG 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 Columbus and Sanya?
Sanya is 12 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CSG to SYX?
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