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LFK to SYX: distance & flight time
Lufkin (Angelina County Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
8,657 mi
13,933 km · 7,523 nm
17h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,657 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 27m 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
- LFK — Angelina County Airport · Lufkin, 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 LFK
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LFK from SYX?
The flight distance from Lufkin (LFK) to Sanya (SYX) is 8,657 miles (13,933 km, 7,523 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFK to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 27m 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 Lufkin and Sanya?
Sanya is 13 hours ahead of Lufkin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFK to SYX?
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