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SYX to RDU: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport)
8,655 mi
13,929 km · 7,521 nm
17h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,655 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 26m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from RDU?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Raleigh-durham (RDU) is 8,655 miles (13,929 km, 7,521 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to RDU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 26m 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 Raleigh-durham?
Raleigh-durham is 12 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to RDU?
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