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SYX to BEC: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Wichita (Beech Factory Airport)
8,198 mi
13,194 km · 7,124 nm
16h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,198 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 33m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, China
- BEC — Beech Factory Airport · Wichita, 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 BEC
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base6 mi away
- ICT · Wichita Eisenhower National Airport12 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport25 mi away
- WLD · Strother Field38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from BEC?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Wichita (BEC) is 8,198 miles (13,194 km, 7,124 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to BEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 33m 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 BEC?
Nonstop service on SYX–BEC 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 16h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sanya and Wichita?
Wichita is 13 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to BEC?
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Why are some SYX to BEC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYX–BEC 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.