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GJT to SYX: distance & flight time
Grand Junction (Grand Junction Regional Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
7,773 mi
12,510 km · 6,755 nm
15h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,773 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GJT — Grand Junction Regional Airport · Grand Junction, 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 GJT
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport51 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport54 mi away
- CNY · Canyonlands Field71 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport87 mi away
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GJT from SYX?
The flight distance from Grand Junction (GJT) to Sanya (SYX) is 7,773 miles (12,510 km, 6,755 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GJT to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Grand Junction and Sanya?
Sanya is 14 hours ahead of Grand Junction.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GJT to SYX?
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