Distance From Elliot Lake Municipal Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport, YEL - SYX Distance

The distance from Elliot Lake Municipal Airport (YEL) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) is 7908 miles or 12726 kilometers or 6867 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 Elliot Lake ( Canada ) to Sanya (Tianya) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Elliot Lake and Sanya (Tianya) takes around 18 hours 10 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Elliot Lake Municipal Airport, Elliot Lake, Canada to Sanya Phoenix International Airport, Sanya (Tianya), China is 18 hours 10 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 • YEL - SYX

Kilometers		12726 km
Statute Miles		7908 miles
Nautical Miles		6867 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 10 minutes

Elliot Lake Municipal Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport Flight Route Map - YEL to SYX Flight Path

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

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Elliot Lake, Canada and Sanya (Tianya), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Elliot Lake, Canada and Sanya (Tianya), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • YEL - SYX

Time difference between Elliot Lake (Canada) and Sanya (Tianya) (China) is 12 Hours.
Sanya (Tianya) time is 12 Hours ahead of Elliot Lake.

Location	Local Time
Elliot Lake (Canada)	2026-05-01, 02:26:53 EDT
Sanya (Tianya) (China)	2026-05-01, 14:26:53 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

Elliot Lake Municipal Airport (YEL / CYEL) Elliot Lake, Canada

Destination

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