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ESF to SYX: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Esler Regional Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
8,713 mi
14,023 km · 7,572 nm
17h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,713 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 33m 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
- ESF — Esler Regional Airport · Alexandria, 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 ESF
- AEX · Alexandria International Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field58 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport73 mi away
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport79 mi away
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ESF from SYX?
The flight distance from Alexandria (ESF) to Sanya (SYX) is 8,713 miles (14,023 km, 7,572 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ESF to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 33m 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 Alexandria and Sanya?
Sanya is 13 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ESF to SYX?
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