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RST to SYX: distance & flight time
Rochester (Rochester International Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
7,920 mi
12,747 km · 6,883 nm
16h
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,920 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 RST
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is RST from SYX?
The flight distance from Rochester (RST) to Sanya (SYX) is 7,920 miles (12,747 km, 6,883 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RST to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Rochester and Sanya?
Sanya is 13 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RST to SYX?
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