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IRK to SYX: distance & flight time
Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
8,161 mi
13,135 km · 7,092 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m 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
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, 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 IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 mi away
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is IRK from SYX?
The flight distance from Kirksville (IRK) to Sanya (SYX) is 8,161 miles (13,135 km, 7,092 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IRK to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 28m 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 Kirksville and Sanya?
Sanya is 13 hours ahead of Kirksville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IRK to SYX?
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