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SFB to SYX: distance & flight time
Sanford (Orlando Sanford International Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
9,107 mi
14,656 km · 7,914 nm
18h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,107 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 19m 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
- SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport · Sanford, 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 SFB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport24 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport17 mi away
- DAB · Daytona Beach International Airport30 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 mi away
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SFB from SYX?
The flight distance from Sanford (SFB) to Sanya (SYX) is 9,107 miles (14,656 km, 7,914 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SFB to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 19m 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 Sanford and Sanya?
Sanya is 12 hours ahead of Sanford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SFB to SYX?
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