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SYX to GRF: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Fort Lewis (Gray Army Air Field)
6,887 mi
11,084 km · 5,985 nm
13h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,887 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, China
- GRF — Gray Army Air Field · Fort Lewis, 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 GRF
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport29 mi away
- TCM · McChord Air Force Base6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport13 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from GRF?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Fort Lewis (GRF) is 6,887 miles (11,084 km, 5,985 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to GRF?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 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 Fort Lewis?
Fort Lewis is 15 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to GRF?
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