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SYX to MSY: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → New Orleans (Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport)
8,852 mi
14,246 km · 7,692 nm
17h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,852 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 49m 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
- MSY — Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport · New Orleans, 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 MSY
- NEW · Lakefront Airport14 mi away
- NBG · New Orleans NAS JRB/Alvin Callender Field18 mi away
- BTR · Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport65 mi away
- GPT · Gulfport Biloxi International Airport76 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from MSY?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to New Orleans (MSY) is 8,852 miles (14,246 km, 7,692 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to MSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 49m 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 Orleans?
New Orleans is 13 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to MSY?
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