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SYX to VPS: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → Valparaiso (Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport)
8,903 mi
14,329 km · 7,737 nm
17h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,903 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, China
- VPS — Destin-Ft Walton Beach Airport · Valparaiso, 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 VPS
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport7 mi away
- EGI · Duke Field12 mi away
- CEW · Bob Sikes Airport20 mi away
- NSE · Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North34 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from VPS?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to Valparaiso (VPS) is 8,903 miles (14,329 km, 7,737 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to VPS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 55m 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 VPS?
Nonstop service on SYX–VPS 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 17h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sanya and Valparaiso?
Valparaiso is 14 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to VPS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYX–VPS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYX to VPS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYX–VPS 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.