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SYX to RST: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Rochester (Rochester International Airport)
7,920 mi
12,747 km · 6,883 nm
16h
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,920 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 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
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 RST
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from RST?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Rochester (RST) is 7,920 miles (12,747 km, 6,883 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to RST?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Rochester?
Rochester is 13 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to RST?
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