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LYU to SYX: distance & flight time
Ely (Ely Municipal Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
7,682 mi
12,363 km · 6,676 nm
15h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,682 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 32m 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
- LYU — Ely Municipal Airport · Ely, 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 LYU
- HIB · Range Regional Airport56 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport66 mi away
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport67 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport70 mi away
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is LYU from SYX?
The flight distance from Ely (LYU) to Sanya (SYX) is 7,682 miles (12,363 km, 6,676 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYU to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 32m 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 Ely and Sanya?
Sanya is 13 hours ahead of Ely.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYU to SYX?
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