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SYX to HOU: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Houston (William P Hobby Airport)
8,738 mi
14,063 km · 7,593 nm
17h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,738 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- HOU — William P Hobby Airport · Houston, 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 HOU
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport24 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport8 mi away
- AAP · Andrau Airpark19 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from HOU?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Houston (HOU) is 8,738 miles (14,063 km, 7,593 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to HOU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 36m 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 Houston?
Houston is 13 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to HOU?
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