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SYX to BIF: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → El Paso (Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss))
8,239 mi
13,259 km · 7,159 nm
16h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,239 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, China
- BIF — Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss) · El Paso, 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 BIF
- ELP · El Paso International Airport3 mi away
- CJS · Abraham González International Airport15 mi away
- WSD · Condron Army Air Field34 mi away
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from BIF?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to El Paso (BIF) is 8,239 miles (13,259 km, 7,159 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to BIF?
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 El Paso?
El Paso is 14 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to BIF?
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