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SYX to APN: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport)
7,982 mi
12,846 km · 6,936 nm
16h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,982 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 7m 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
- APN — Alpena County Regional Airport · Alpena, 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 APN
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport44 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport53 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport56 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from APN?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Alpena (APN) is 7,982 miles (12,846 km, 6,936 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to APN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 7m 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 Sanya and Alpena?
Alpena is 12 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to APN?
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