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SYX to GSO: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Greensboro (Piedmont Triad International Airport)
8,629 mi
13,887 km · 7,498 nm
17h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,629 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 23m 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
- GSO — Piedmont Triad International Airport · Greensboro, 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 GSO
- INT · Smith Reynolds Airport16 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport83 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport47 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport61 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from GSO?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Greensboro (GSO) is 8,629 miles (13,887 km, 7,498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to GSO?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 23m 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 Greensboro?
Greensboro is 12 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to GSO?
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