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HOU to SYX: distance & flight time
Houston (William P Hobby Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
8,738 mi
14,063 km · 7,593 nm
17h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,738 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 36m 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HOU from SYX?
The flight distance from Houston (HOU) to Sanya (SYX) is 8,738 miles (14,063 km, 7,593 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HOU to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 36m 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 HOU to SYX?
Nonstop service on HOU–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 17h 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Houston and Sanya?
Sanya is 14 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HOU to SYX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HOU–SYX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HOU to SYX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HOU–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.