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FSM to SYX: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
8,416 mi
13,545 km · 7,314 nm
16h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,416 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 58m 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
- FSM — Fort Smith Regional Airport · Fort Smith, 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 FSM
- FYV · Drake Field47 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport65 mi away
- MLC · Mc Alester Regional Airport86 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport92 mi away
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is FSM from SYX?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (FSM) to Sanya (SYX) is 8,416 miles (13,545 km, 7,314 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FSM to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 58m 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 Fort Smith and Sanya?
Sanya is 13 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FSM to SYX?
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