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RDG to SYX: distance & flight time
Reading (Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
8,368 mi
13,466 km · 7,271 nm
16h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,368 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 52m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDG — Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field · Reading, 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 RDG
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport52 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport28 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport31 mi away
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RDG from SYX?
The flight distance from Reading (RDG) to Sanya (SYX) is 8,368 miles (13,466 km, 7,271 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDG to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 52m 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 RDG to SYX?
Nonstop service on RDG–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 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Reading and Sanya?
Sanya is 13 hours ahead of Reading.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDG to SYX?
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Why are some RDG to SYX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RDG–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.