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PVD to SYX: distance & flight time
Providence (Theodore Francis Green State Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
8,288 mi
13,339 km · 7,202 nm
16h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,288 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 43m 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
- PVD — Theodore Francis Green State Airport · Providence, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near PVD
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport49 mi away
- NCO · Quonset State Airport9 mi away
- SFZ · North Central State Airport14 mi away
- EWB · New Bedford Regional Airport24 mi away
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is PVD from SYX?
The flight distance from Providence (PVD) to Sanya (SYX) is 8,288 miles (13,339 km, 7,202 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PVD to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 43m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from PVD to SYX?
Nonstop service on PVD–SYX depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Providence and Sanya?
Sanya is 12 hours ahead of Providence.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PVD to SYX?
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Why are some PVD to SYX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain PVD–SYX tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.