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VNY to SYX: distance & flight time
Van Nuys (Van Nuys Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
7,633 mi
12,284 km · 6,633 nm
15h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+16h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,633 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 16-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- VNY — Van Nuys Airport · Van Nuys, 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 VNY
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport19 mi away
- WHP · Whiteman Airport6 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport8 mi away
- SMO · Santa Monica Municipal Airport14 mi away
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is VNY from SYX?
The flight distance from Van Nuys (VNY) to Sanya (SYX) is 7,633 miles (12,284 km, 6,633 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VNY to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 26m 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 VNY to SYX?
Nonstop service on VNY–SYX 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 15h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Van Nuys and Sanya?
Sanya is 16 hours ahead of Van Nuys.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VNY to SYX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on VNY–SYX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some VNY to SYX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain VNY–SYX 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.