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SYX to MKC: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Kansas City (Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport)
8,176 mi
13,159 km · 7,105 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 30m 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
- MKC — Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport · Kansas City, 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 MKC
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport14 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport21 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from MKC?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Kansas City (MKC) is 8,176 miles (13,159 km, 7,105 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to MKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 30m 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 Kansas City?
Kansas City is 13 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to MKC?
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