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SYX to RIL: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Rifle (Garfield County Regional Airport)
7,778 mi
12,518 km · 6,759 nm
15h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,778 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, China
- RIL — Garfield County Regional Airport · Rifle, 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 RIL
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport44 mi away
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field50 mi away
- GJT · Grand Junction Regional Airport51 mi away
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport71 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from RIL?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Rifle (RIL) is 7,778 miles (12,518 km, 6,759 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to RIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 43m 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 Rifle?
Rifle is 14 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to RIL?
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