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SYX to WSD: distance & flight time
Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) → White Sands (Condron Army Air Field)
8,211 mi
13,215 km · 7,136 nm
16h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,211 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 34m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- WSD — Condron Army Air Field · White Sands, 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 WSD
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)34 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport37 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYX from WSD?
The flight distance from Sanya (SYX) to White Sands (WSD) is 8,211 miles (13,215 km, 7,136 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYX to WSD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 34m 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 WSD?
Nonstop service on SYX–WSD 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 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sanya and White Sands?
White Sands is 14 hours behind Sanya.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYX to WSD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYX–WSD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYX to WSD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYX–WSD 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.