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SYX to FSD: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Sioux Falls (Joe Foss Field Airport)
7,851 mi
12,635 km · 6,822 nm
15h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,851 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 52m 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
- FSD — Joe Foss Field Airport · Sioux Falls, 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 FSD
- YKN · Chan Gurney Municipal Airport56 mi away
- MHE · Mitchell Municipal Airport66 mi away
- SPW · Spencer Municipal Airport82 mi away
- SUX · Sioux Gateway Col. Bud Day Field83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from FSD?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Sioux Falls (FSD) is 7,851 miles (12,635 km, 6,822 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to FSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 52m 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 Sioux Falls?
Sioux Falls is 13 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to FSD?
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