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PDK to SYX: distance & flight time
Atlanta (DeKalb Peachtree Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
8,720 mi
14,034 km · 7,578 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,720 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m 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
- PDK — DeKalb Peachtree Airport · Atlanta, 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 PDK
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport18 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base13 mi away
- FTY · Fulton County Airport Brown Field14 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field21 mi away
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PDK from SYX?
The flight distance from Atlanta (PDK) to Sanya (SYX) is 8,720 miles (14,034 km, 7,578 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PDK to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 34m 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 Atlanta and Sanya?
Sanya is 12 hours ahead of Atlanta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PDK to SYX?
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