Distance From Maria Cristina (Iligan) Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport, IGN - SYX Distance

The distance from Maria Cristina (Iligan) Airport (IGN) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) is 1218 miles or 1960 kilometers or 1058 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 Balo-i ( Philippines ) to Sanya (Tianya) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Balo-i and Sanya (Tianya) takes around 2 hours 48 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Maria Cristina (Iligan) Airport, Balo-i, Philippines to Sanya Phoenix International Airport, Sanya (Tianya), China is 2 hours 48 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 • IGN - SYX

Kilometers		1960 km
Statute Miles		1218 miles
Nautical Miles		1058 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		2 hours 48 minutes

Maria Cristina (Iligan) Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport Flight Route Map - IGN to SYX Flight Path

Location of Maria Cristina (Iligan) Airport & Sanya Phoenix International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Balo-i to Sanya (Tianya) nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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Nonstop flight route between Balo-i, Philippines and Sanya (Tianya), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • IGN - SYX

Time difference between Balo-i (Philippines) and Sanya (Tianya) (China) is 0 Hours.

Location	Local Time
Balo-i (Philippines)	2026-10-28, 20:27:46 PST
Sanya (Tianya) (China)	2026-10-28, 20:27:46 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

Maria Cristina (Iligan) Airport (IGN / RPMI) Balo-i, Philippines

Destination

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