Distance From Ford Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport, IMT - SYX Distance

The distance from Ford Airport (IMT) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) is 7872 miles or 12669 kilometers or 6837 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 Iron Mountain / Kingsford ( United States ) to Sanya (Tianya) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Iron Mountain / Kingsford and Sanya (Tianya) takes around 18 hours 5 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Ford Airport, Iron Mountain / Kingsford, United States to Sanya Phoenix International Airport, Sanya (Tianya), China is 18 hours 5 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 • IMT - SYX

Kilometers		12669 km
Statute Miles		7872 miles
Nautical Miles		6837 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 5 minutes

Ford Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport Flight Route Map - IMT to SYX Flight Path

Location of Ford Airport & Sanya Phoenix International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Iron Mountain / Kingsford to Sanya (Tianya) nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Iron Mountain / Kingsford, United States and Sanya (Tianya), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Iron Mountain / Kingsford, United States and Sanya (Tianya), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • IMT - SYX

Time difference between Iron Mountain / Kingsford (United States) and Sanya (Tianya) (China) is 13 Hours.
Sanya (Tianya) time is 13 Hours ahead of Iron Mountain / Kingsford.

Location	Local Time
Iron Mountain / Kingsford (United States)	2026-09-18, 13:26:03 CDT
Sanya (Tianya) (China)	2026-09-19, 02:26:03 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

Ford Airport (IMT / KIMT) Iron Mountain / Kingsford, United States

Destination

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