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DYS to SYX: distance & flight time
Abilene (Dyess Air Force Base) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
8,433 mi
13,572 km · 7,328 nm
17h
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,433 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 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
- DYS — Dyess Air Force Base · Abilene, 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 DYS
- ABI · Abilene Regional Airport10 mi away
- BKD · Stephens County Airport60 mi away
- SJT · San Angelo Regional Mathis Field83 mi away
- BBD · Curtis Field91 mi away
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is DYS from SYX?
The flight distance from Abilene (DYS) to Sanya (SYX) is 8,433 miles (13,572 km, 7,328 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DYS to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Abilene and Sanya?
Sanya is 13 hours ahead of Abilene.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DYS to SYX?
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