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SYX to IRK: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Kirksville (Kirksville Regional Airport)
8,161 mi
13,135 km · 7,092 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,161 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- IRK — Kirksville Regional Airport · Kirksville, 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 IRK
- EOK · Keokuk Municipal Airport64 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport70 mi away
- UIN · Quincy Regional Baldwin Field72 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport89 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from IRK?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Kirksville (IRK) is 8,161 miles (13,135 km, 7,092 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to IRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 28m 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 Kirksville?
Kirksville is 13 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to IRK?
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