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SYX to CLE: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Cleveland (Cleveland Hopkins International Airport)
8,248 mi
13,274 km · 7,168 nm
16h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,248 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 38m 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
- CLE — Cleveland Hopkins International Airport · Cleveland, 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 CLE
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport11 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport22 mi away
- LNN · Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport30 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from CLE?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Cleveland (CLE) is 8,248 miles (13,274 km, 7,168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to CLE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 38m 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 Cleveland?
Cleveland is 12 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to CLE?
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