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SYX to SMF: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
7,301 mi
11,749 km · 6,344 nm
14h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,301 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 47m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from SMF?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Sacramento (SMF) is 7,301 miles (11,749 km, 6,344 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 47m 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 Sacramento?
Sacramento is 15 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to SMF?
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