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SYX to SCH: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Scotia NY (Schenectady County Airport)
8,206 mi
13,206 km · 7,131 nm
16h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,206 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 33m 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
- SCH — Schenectady County Airport · Scotia NY, 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 SCH
- ALB · Albany International Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport37 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport68 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport78 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from SCH?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Scotia NY (SCH) is 8,206 miles (13,206 km, 7,131 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to SCH?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 33m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SYX to SCH?
Nonstop service on SYX–SCH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sanya and Scotia NY?
Scotia NY is 13 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to SCH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYX–SCH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYX to SCH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYX–SCH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.