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GUC to SYX: distance & flight time
Gunnison (Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
7,859 mi
12,647 km · 6,829 nm
15h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,859 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 53m 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
- GUC — Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport · Gunnison, 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 GUC
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field48 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport52 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport66 mi away
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport77 mi away
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is GUC from SYX?
The flight distance from Gunnison (GUC) to Sanya (SYX) is 7,859 miles (12,647 km, 6,829 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GUC to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 53m 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 Gunnison and Sanya?
Sanya is 14 hours ahead of Gunnison.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GUC to SYX?
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