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SYX to ELD: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → El Dorado (South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field)
8,587 mi
13,819 km · 7,462 nm
17h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,587 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- ELD — South Arkansas Regional At Goodwin Field · El Dorado, 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 ELD
- MLU · Monroe Regional Airport67 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field70 mi away
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base70 mi away
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from ELD?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to El Dorado (ELD) is 8,587 miles (13,819 km, 7,462 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to ELD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 18m 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 El Dorado?
El Dorado is 13 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to ELD?
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