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RFD to SYX: distance & flight time
Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
8,093 mi
13,025 km · 7,033 nm
16h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,093 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 20m 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
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, 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 RFD
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RFD from SYX?
The flight distance from Rockford (RFD) to Sanya (SYX) is 8,093 miles (13,025 km, 7,033 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RFD to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 20m 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 Rockford and Sanya?
Sanya is 13 hours ahead of Rockford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RFD to SYX?
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