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RIW to SYX: distance & flight time
Riverton WY (Riverton Regional Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
7,563 mi
12,171 km · 6,572 nm
15h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,563 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 18m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIW — Riverton Regional Airport · Riverton WY, 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 RIW
- LND · Hunt Field22 mi away
- WRL · Worland Municipal Airport67 mi away
- PWY · Ralph Wenz Field71 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field90 mi away
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RIW from SYX?
The flight distance from Riverton WY (RIW) to Sanya (SYX) is 7,563 miles (12,171 km, 6,572 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIW to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 18m 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 Riverton WY and Sanya?
Sanya is 14 hours ahead of Riverton WY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIW to SYX?
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