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SYX to CVG: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Cincinnati (Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport)
8,371 mi
13,472 km · 7,274 nm
16h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,371 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 53m 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
- CVG — Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport · Cincinnati, 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 CVG
- LUK · Cincinnati Municipal Airport Lunken Field14 mi away
- HAO · Butler Co Regional Airport - Hogan Field23 mi away
- MGY · Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport44 mi away
- ILN · Wilmington Airpark54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from CVG?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Cincinnati (CVG) is 8,371 miles (13,472 km, 7,274 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to CVG?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 53m 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 Cincinnati?
Cincinnati is 12 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to CVG?
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