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IAH to SYX: distance & flight time
Houston (George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
8,716 mi
14,027 km · 7,574 nm
17h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,716 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 33m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- IAH — George Bush Intercontinental Houston 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.
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Near IAH
- DWH · David Wayne Hooks Memorial Airport14 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport23 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark23 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport24 mi away
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IAH from SYX?
The flight distance from Houston (IAH) to Sanya (SYX) is 8,716 miles (14,027 km, 7,574 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IAH to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 33m 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 Houston and Sanya?
Sanya is 13 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IAH to SYX?
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