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SYX to BRL: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Burlington (Southeast Iowa Regional Airport)
8,147 mi
13,111 km · 7,079 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,147 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- BRL — Southeast Iowa Regional Airport · Burlington, 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 BRL
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport27 mi away
- GBG · Galesburg Municipal Airport38 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport56 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from BRL?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Burlington (BRL) is 8,147 miles (13,111 km, 7,079 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to BRL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 26m 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 Burlington?
Burlington is 13 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to BRL?
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