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SYX to BED: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field)
8,238 mi
13,257 km · 7,158 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,238 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m 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
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, 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 BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from BED?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Bedford (BED) is 8,238 miles (13,257 km, 7,158 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to BED?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 37m 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 Bedford?
Bedford is 12 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to BED?
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