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TRI to SYX: distance & flight time
BRISTOL (Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
8,574 mi
13,799 km · 7,451 nm
17h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,574 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 17m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TRI — Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport · BRISTOL, United States
- SYX — Sanya Phoenix International Airport · Sanya, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TRI
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport63 mi away
- AVL · Asheville Regional Airport72 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport75 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport76 mi away
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is TRI from SYX?
The flight distance from BRISTOL (TRI) to Sanya (SYX) is 8,574 miles (13,799 km, 7,451 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TRI to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 17m 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 BRISTOL and Sanya?
Sanya is 12 hours ahead of BRISTOL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TRI to SYX?
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