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VLD to SYX: distance & flight time
Valdosta (Valdosta Regional Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
8,942 mi
14,391 km · 7,771 nm
18h
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,942 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 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
- VLD — Valdosta Regional Airport · Valdosta, 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 VLD
- VAD · Moody Air Force Base14 mi away
- TVI · Thomasville Regional Airport37 mi away
- TMA · Henry Tift Myers Airport46 mi away
- LCQ · Lake City Gateway Airport59 mi away
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VLD from SYX?
The flight distance from Valdosta (VLD) to Sanya (SYX) is 8,942 miles (14,391 km, 7,771 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLD to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Valdosta and Sanya?
Sanya is 12 hours ahead of Valdosta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLD to SYX?
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