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OAK to SYX: distance & flight time
Oakland (Metropolitan Oakland International Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
7,317 mi
11,776 km · 6,358 nm
14h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,317 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAK — Metropolitan Oakland International Airport · Oakland, 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 OAK
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport11 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport7 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station7 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport15 mi away
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is OAK from SYX?
The flight distance from Oakland (OAK) to Sanya (SYX) is 7,317 miles (11,776 km, 6,358 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAK to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Oakland and Sanya?
Sanya is 15 hours ahead of Oakland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAK to SYX?
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