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YSJ to SYX: distance & flight time
St. John (Saint John Airport) → Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport)
8,031 mi
12,925 km · 6,979 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,031 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YSJ — Saint John Airport · St. John, Canada
- 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 YSJ
- YFC · Fredericton Airport49 mi away
- YZX · CFB Greenwood53 mi away
- YDG · Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport53 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport80 mi away
Near SYX
- BAR · Qionghai Bo'ao Airport89 mi away
- HAK · Haikou Meilan International Airport132 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is YSJ from SYX?
The flight distance from St. John (YSJ) to Sanya (SYX) is 8,031 miles (12,925 km, 6,979 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSJ to SYX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m 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 St. John and Sanya?
Sanya is 11 hours ahead of St. John.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSJ to SYX?
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