Distance From Shafter Airport - Minter Field to Sanya Phoenix International Airport, MIT - SYX Distance

The distance from Shafter Airport - Minter Field (MIT) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) is 7544 miles or 12141 kilometers or 6552 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 Shafter ( United States ) to Sanya (Tianya) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Shafter and Sanya (Tianya) takes around 17 hours 20 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Shafter Airport - Minter Field, Shafter, United States to Sanya Phoenix International Airport, Sanya (Tianya), China is 17 hours 20 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 • MIT - SYX

Kilometers		12141 km
Statute Miles		7544 miles
Nautical Miles		6552 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		17 hours 20 minutes

Shafter Airport - Minter Field to Sanya Phoenix International Airport Flight Route Map - MIT to SYX Flight Path

Location of Shafter Airport - Minter Field & Sanya Phoenix International Airport is given below.
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Nonstop flight route between Shafter, United States and Sanya (Tianya), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • MIT - SYX

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

Location	Local Time
Shafter (United States)	2025-12-16, 04:53:50 PST
Sanya (Tianya) (China)	2025-12-16, 20:53:50 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

Shafter Airport - Minter Field (MIT / KMIT) Shafter, United States

Destination

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