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NIP to SYX: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
9,003 mi
14,489 km · 7,823 nm
18h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,003 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 7m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NIP — Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field) · Jacksonville, 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 NIP
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is NIP from SYX?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (NIP) to Sanya (SYX) is 9,003 miles (14,489 km, 7,823 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NIP to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 7m 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 Jacksonville and Sanya?
Sanya is 12 hours ahead of Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NIP to SYX?
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