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SYX to SDM: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport)
7,773 mi
12,510 km · 6,755 nm
15h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,773 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 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, China
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Near SDM
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from SDM?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to San Diego (SDM) is 7,773 miles (12,510 km, 6,755 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to SDM?
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 San Diego?
San Diego is 15 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to SDM?
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