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MSY to SYX: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
8,852 mi
14,246 km · 7,692 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,852 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 49m 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
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, 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 MSY
- NEW · Lakefront Airport14 mi away
- NBG · New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field18 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport65 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport76 mi away
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is MSY from SYX?
The flight distance from New Orleans (MSY) to Sanya (SYX) is 8,852 miles (14,246 km, 7,692 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MSY to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 49m 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 New Orleans and Sanya?
Sanya is 13 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MSY to SYX?
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