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DWH to SYX: distance & flight time
Houston (David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
8,705 mi
14,009 km · 7,564 nm
17h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,705 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DWH — David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport · Houston, 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 DWH
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport18 mi away
- CXO · Conroe-North Houston Regional Airport22 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark24 mi away
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DWH from SYX?
The flight distance from Houston (DWH) to Sanya (SYX) is 8,705 miles (14,009 km, 7,564 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DWH to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 32m 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 Houston and Sanya?
Sanya is 13 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DWH to SYX?
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