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PBI to SYX: distance & flight time
West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
9,264 mi
14,909 km · 8,050 nm
18h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,264 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 38m 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
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 mi away
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PBI from SYX?
The flight distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Sanya (SYX) is 9,264 miles (14,909 km, 8,050 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBI to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 38m 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 West Palm Beach and Sanya?
Sanya is 12 hours ahead of West Palm Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBI to SYX?
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