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NEW to SYX: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
8,855 mi
14,250 km · 7,694 nm
17h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,855 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 50m 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
- NEW — Lakefront 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 NEW
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NEW from SYX?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Sanya (SYX) is 8,855 miles (14,250 km, 7,694 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 50m 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 NEW to SYX?
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