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SYX to DEC: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Decatur (Decatur Airport)
8,251 mi
13,278 km · 7,170 nm
16h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,251 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 39m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from DEC?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Decatur (DEC) is 8,251 miles (13,278 km, 7,170 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to DEC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 39m 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 Decatur?
Decatur is 13 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to DEC?
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