Distance From Esler Army Airfield / Esler Regional Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport, ESF - SYX Distance

The distance from Esler Army Airfield / Esler Regional Airport (ESF) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) is 8714 miles or 14023 kilometers or 7567 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 Alexandria ( United States ) to Sanya (Tianya) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Alexandria and Sanya (Tianya) takes around 20 hours 1 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Esler Army Airfield / Esler Regional Airport, Alexandria, United States to Sanya Phoenix International Airport, Sanya (Tianya), China is 20 hours 1 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 • ESF - SYX

Kilometers		14023 km
Statute Miles		8714 miles
Nautical Miles		7567 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 1 minutes

Esler Army Airfield / Esler Regional Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport Flight Route Map - ESF to SYX Flight Path

Location of Esler Army Airfield / Esler Regional Airport & Sanya Phoenix International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Alexandria to Sanya (Tianya) nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Alexandria, United States and Sanya (Tianya), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • ESF - SYX

Time difference between Alexandria (United States) and Sanya (Tianya) (China) is 14 Hours.
Sanya (Tianya) time is 14 Hours ahead of Alexandria.

Location	Local Time
Alexandria (United States)	2025-12-15, 22:52:30 CST
Sanya (Tianya) (China)	2025-12-16, 12:52:30 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

Esler Army Airfield / Esler Regional Airport (ESF / KESF) Alexandria, United States

Destination

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