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SYX to ECP: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Panama City (Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport)
8,926 mi
14,365 km · 7,756 nm
17h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,926 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 58m 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
- ECP — Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport · Panama City, 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 ECP
- PFN · Panama City-Bay Co International Airport12 mi away
- PAM · Tyndall Air Force Base24 mi away
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport40 mi away
- VPS · Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from ECP?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Panama City (ECP) is 8,926 miles (14,365 km, 7,756 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to ECP?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 58m 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 Panama City?
Panama City is 13 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to ECP?
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