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HSV to SYX: distance & flight time
Huntsville (Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
8,628 mi
13,885 km · 7,497 nm
17h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,628 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 23m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- HSV — Huntsville International Carl T Jones Field · Huntsville, 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 HSV
- HUA · Redstone Army Air Field6 mi away
- DCU · Pryor Field Regional Airport10 mi away
- MSL · Northwest Alabama Regional Airport48 mi away
- GAD · Northeast Alabama Regional Airport60 mi away
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is HSV from SYX?
The flight distance from Huntsville (HSV) to Sanya (SYX) is 8,628 miles (13,885 km, 7,497 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HSV to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 23m 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 HSV to SYX?
Nonstop service on HSV–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 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Huntsville and Sanya?
Sanya is 14 hours ahead of Huntsville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HSV to SYX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on HSV–SYX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some HSV to SYX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HSV–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.