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WSD to SYX: distance & flight time
White Sands (Condron Army Air Field) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
8,211 mi
13,215 km · 7,136 nm
16h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,211 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WSD — Condron Army Air Field · White Sands, 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 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
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is WSD from SYX?
The flight distance from White Sands (WSD) to Sanya (SYX) 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 WSD to SYX?
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.
What is the time difference between White Sands and Sanya?
Sanya is 14 hours ahead of White Sands.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WSD to SYX?
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