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SYX to ECA: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → East Tawas (Iosco County Airport)
8,035 mi
12,931 km · 6,982 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,035 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m 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
- ECA — Iosco County Airport · East Tawas, 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 ECA
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport10 mi away
- APN · Alpena County Regional Airport53 mi away
- GDW · Gladwin Zettel Memorial Airport57 mi away
- HTL · Roscommon County - Blodgett Memorial Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from ECA?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to East Tawas (ECA) is 8,035 miles (12,931 km, 6,982 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to ECA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m 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 East Tawas?
East Tawas is 12 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to ECA?
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