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SYX to MMI: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Athens (McMinn County Airport)
8,615 mi
13,865 km · 7,486 nm
17h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,615 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 22m 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
- MMI — McMinn County Airport · Athens, 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 MMI
- HDI · Hardwick Field20 mi away
- TYS · McGhee Tyson Airport43 mi away
- CHA · Lovell Field44 mi away
- CSV · Crossville Memorial Whitson Field48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from MMI?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Athens (MMI) is 8,615 miles (13,865 km, 7,486 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to MMI?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 22m 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 Athens?
Athens is 12 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to MMI?
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