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SYX to LGA: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → New York (La Guardia Airport)
8,349 mi
13,437 km · 7,255 nm
16h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,349 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 50m 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
- LGA — La Guardia Airport · New York, 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 LGA
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from LGA?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to New York (LGA) is 8,349 miles (13,437 km, 7,255 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to LGA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 50m 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 New York?
New York is 12 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to LGA?
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