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SYX to LAN: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Lansing (Capital City Airport)
8,123 mi
13,073 km · 7,059 nm
16h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,123 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 24m 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
- LAN — Capital City Airport · Lansing, 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 LAN
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport74 mi away
- JXN · Jackson County Reynolds Field36 mi away
- AMN · Gratiot Community Airport38 mi away
- FNT · Bishop International Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from LAN?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Lansing (LAN) is 8,123 miles (13,073 km, 7,059 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to LAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 24m 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 Lansing?
Lansing is 12 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to LAN?
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