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SYX to TPL: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Temple (Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport)
8,584 mi
13,815 km · 7,459 nm
17h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,584 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- TPL — Draughon Miller Central Texas Regional Airport · Temple, 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 TPL
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field18 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport26 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport68 mi away
- ACT · Waco Regional Airport33 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from TPL?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Temple (TPL) is 8,584 miles (13,815 km, 7,459 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to TPL?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 18m 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 Temple?
Temple is 13 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to TPL?
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