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SYX to FTY: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Atlanta (Fulton County Airport Brown Field)
8,723 mi
14,038 km · 7,580 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,723 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m 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
- FTY — Fulton County Airport Brown Field · Atlanta, 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 FTY
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport11 mi away
- MGE · Dobbins Air Reserve Base9 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport14 mi away
- LZU · Gwinnett County Briscoe Field35 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from FTY?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Atlanta (FTY) is 8,723 miles (14,038 km, 7,580 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to FTY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SYX to FTY?
Nonstop service on SYX–FTY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sanya and Atlanta?
Atlanta is 12 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to FTY?
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Why are some SYX to FTY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYX–FTY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.