Distance From El Buitre Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport

The distance from El Buitre Airport () to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) is 12413 miles or 19976 kilometers or 10779 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 Arica ( Chile ) to Sanya (Tianya) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Arica and Sanya (Tianya) takes around 28 hours 32 minutes.

Estimated flight time from El Buitre Airport, Arica, Chile to Sanya Phoenix International Airport, Sanya (Tianya), China is 28 hours 32 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 • - SYX

Kilometers		19976 km
Statute Miles		12413 miles
Nautical Miles		10779 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		28 hours 32 minutes

El Buitre Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport Flight Route Map - to SYX Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Arica, Chile and Sanya (Tianya), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Arica, Chile and Sanya (Tianya), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SYX

Time difference between Arica (Chile) and Sanya (Tianya) (China) is 12 Hours.
Sanya (Tianya) time is 12 Hours ahead of Arica.

Location	Local Time
Arica (Chile)	2026-04-30, 12:26:20 -04
Sanya (Tianya) (China)	2026-05-01, 00:26:20 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

El Buitre Airport ( / SCAE) Arica, Chile

Destination

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