Distance From Rio Grande City TARS Site to Sanya Phoenix International Airport

The distance from Rio Grande City TARS Site () to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) is 8804 miles or 14168 kilometers or 7645 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 Rio Grande City ( United States ) to Sanya (Tianya) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Rio Grande City and Sanya (Tianya) takes around 20 hours 14 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Rio Grande City TARS Site, Rio Grande City, United States to Sanya Phoenix International Airport, Sanya (Tianya), China is 20 hours 14 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		14168 km
Statute Miles		8804 miles
Nautical Miles		7645 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 14 minutes

Rio Grande City TARS Site to Sanya Phoenix International Airport Flight Route Map - to SYX Flight Path

Location of Rio Grande City TARS Site & Sanya Phoenix International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Rio Grande City to Sanya (Tianya) nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Rio Grande City, United States and Sanya (Tianya), China. .

Nonstop flight route between Rio Grande City, United States and Sanya (Tianya), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SYX

Time difference between Rio Grande City (United States) and Sanya (Tianya) (China) is 15 Hours.
Sanya (Tianya) time is 15 Hours ahead of Rio Grande City.

Location	Local Time
Rio Grande City (United States)	2026-08-07, 19:55:19 MST
Sanya (Tianya) (China)	2026-08-08, 10:55:19 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

Rio Grande City TARS Site ( / ) Rio Grande City, United States

Destination

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