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ILN to SYX: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington Airpark) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
8,358 mi
13,451 km · 7,263 nm
16h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,358 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILN — Wilmington Airpark · Wilmington, 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 ILN
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is ILN from SYX?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILN) to Sanya (SYX) is 8,358 miles (13,451 km, 7,263 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILN to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 51m 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 Wilmington and Sanya?
Sanya is 12 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILN to SYX?
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