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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
+13h
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 13-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.
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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.
What is the time difference between Huntsville and Sanya?
Sanya is 13 hours ahead of Huntsville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HSV to SYX?
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