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GPZ to SYX: distance & flight time
Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
7,691 mi
12,378 km · 6,684 nm
15h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,691 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 33m 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
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 mi away
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GPZ from SYX?
The flight distance from Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) to Sanya (SYX) is 7,691 miles (12,378 km, 6,684 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GPZ to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GPZ to SYX?
Nonstop service on GPZ–SYX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Grand Rapids MN and Sanya?
Sanya is 14 hours ahead of Grand Rapids MN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GPZ to SYX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GPZ–SYX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GPZ to SYX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GPZ–SYX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.