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LSF to SYX: distance & flight time
Fort Benning (Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
8,810 mi
14,179 km · 7,656 nm
17h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,810 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 45m 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
- LSF — Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning) · Fort Benning, 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 LSF
- CSG · Columbus Metropolitan Airport13 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field28 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport32 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport35 mi away
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LSF from SYX?
The flight distance from Fort Benning (LSF) to Sanya (SYX) is 8,810 miles (14,179 km, 7,656 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSF to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 45m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LSF to SYX?
Nonstop service on LSF–SYX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 45m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fort Benning and Sanya?
Sanya is 13 hours ahead of Fort Benning.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSF to SYX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on LSF–SYX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some LSF to SYX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LSF–SYX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.