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SYX to GTR: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Columbus Mississippi (Golden Triangle Regional Airport)
8,669 mi
13,952 km · 7,533 nm
17h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,669 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 28m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, China
- GTR — Golden Triangle Regional Airport · Columbus Mississippi, 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 GTR
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport57 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport59 mi away
- MEI · Key Field78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from GTR?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Columbus Mississippi (GTR) is 8,669 miles (13,952 km, 7,533 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to GTR?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 28m 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 GTR?
Nonstop service on SYX–GTR 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 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sanya and Columbus Mississippi?
Columbus Mississippi is 14 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to GTR?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYX–GTR that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYX to GTR fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYX–GTR 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.