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SYX to RFD: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Rockford (Chicago Rockford International Airport)
8,093 mi
13,025 km · 7,033 nm
16h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,093 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 20m 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
- RFD — Chicago Rockford International Airport · Rockford, 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 RFD
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from RFD?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Rockford (RFD) is 8,093 miles (13,025 km, 7,033 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to RFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 20m 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 Rockford?
Rockford is 13 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to RFD?
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