Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
SYX to ILM: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport)
8,773 mi
14,118 km · 7,623 nm
17h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
See live SYX→ILM fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
8,773 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 40m 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Near ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from ILM?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Wilmington (ILM) is 8,773 miles (14,118 km, 7,623 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to ILM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 40m 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 Wilmington?
Wilmington is 12 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to ILM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYX–ILM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.