Distance From Drake Bay Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport, DRK - SYX Distance

The distance from Drake Bay Airport (DRK) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) is 10368 miles or 16686 kilometers or 9004 nautical miles.

The distance shown below is direct flight distance between airports. Straight-line distance does not account for the surface between the two points. It is the distance a bird or airplane would travel between the two points when flying above the surface. The straight line distance is the direct route between two points, regardless of whether or not there are roads that connect them.

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How long does it take to travel from Puntarenas ( Costa Rica ) to Sanya (Tianya) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Puntarenas and Sanya (Tianya) takes around 23 hours 50 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Drake Bay Airport, Puntarenas, Costa Rica to Sanya Phoenix International Airport, Sanya (Tianya), China is 23 hours 50 minutes under avarage conditions. Your actual flying time may vary depending on wind direction/speed or weather conditions. This calculation does not include the departure and landing times of the aircraft. In addition, it does not cover the person identity check, ticket check-in and baggage collection times at the airport.

Travel Distance Between the Airports • DRK - SYX

Kilometers		16686 km
Statute Miles		10368 miles
Nautical Miles		9004 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		23 hours 50 minutes

Drake Bay Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport Flight Route Map - DRK to SYX Flight Path

Location of Drake Bay Airport & Sanya Phoenix International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Puntarenas to Sanya (Tianya) nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Sanya (Tianya), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Puntarenas, Costa Rica and Sanya (Tianya), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • DRK - SYX

Time difference between Puntarenas (Costa Rica) and Sanya (Tianya) (China) is 14 Hours.
Sanya (Tianya) time is 14 Hours ahead of Puntarenas.

Location	Local Time
Puntarenas (Costa Rica)	2026-10-27, 07:59:06 CST
Sanya (Tianya) (China)	2026-10-27, 21:59:06 CST

Why should you arrive 3 hours before international flight? Flyers who are traveling to an international destination should arrive at the airport earlier than domestic flyers. This is because international flights can have additional check-in requirements, like passport verification, that need to be completed before you receive your boarding pass.

Origin

Drake Bay Airport (DRK / MRDK) Puntarenas, Costa Rica

Destination

Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX / ZJSY) Sanya (Tianya), China