Distance From Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field to Sanya Phoenix International Airport, SMX - SYX Distance

The distance from Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field (SMX) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) is 7517 miles or 12098 kilometers or 6528 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 Santa Maria ( United States ) to Sanya (Tianya) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Santa Maria and Sanya (Tianya) takes around 17 hours 16 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field, Santa Maria, United States to Sanya Phoenix International Airport, Sanya (Tianya), China is 17 hours 16 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 • SMX - SYX

Kilometers		12098 km
Statute Miles		7517 miles
Nautical Miles		6528 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 16 minutes

Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field to Sanya Phoenix International Airport Flight Route Map - SMX to SYX Flight Path

Location of Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field & Sanya Phoenix International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Santa Maria, United States and Sanya (Tianya), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • SMX - SYX

Time difference between Santa Maria (United States) and Sanya (Tianya) (China) is 16 Hours.
Sanya (Tianya) time is 16 Hours ahead of Santa Maria.

Location	Local Time
Santa Maria (United States)	2025-12-16, 00:26:44 PST
Sanya (Tianya) (China)	2025-12-16, 16:26:44 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

Santa Maria Public Airport Captain G Allan Hancock Field (SMX / KSMX) Santa Maria, United States

Destination

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