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SYX to AHN: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Athens (Athens Ben Epps Airport)
8,730 mi
14,050 km · 7,587 nm
17h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,730 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, China
- AHN — Athens Ben Epps Airport · Athens, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Near AHN
- WDR · Barrow County Airport20 mi away
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport67 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport36 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from AHN?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Athens (AHN) is 8,730 miles (14,050 km, 7,587 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to AHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 35m 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 SYX to AHN?
Nonstop service on SYX–AHN 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 17h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sanya and Athens?
Athens is 12 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to AHN?
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Why are some SYX to AHN fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYX–AHN 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.