Distance From Sterling Municipal Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport, STK - SYX Distance

The distance from Sterling Municipal Airport (STK) to Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) is 7857 miles or 12645 kilometers or 6823 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 Sterling ( United States ) to Sanya (Tianya) ( China )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sterling and Sanya (Tianya) takes around 18 hours 3 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Sterling Municipal Airport, Sterling, United States to Sanya Phoenix International Airport, Sanya (Tianya), China is 18 hours 3 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 • STK - SYX

Kilometers		12645 km
Statute Miles		7857 miles
Nautical Miles		6823 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		18 hours 3 minutes

Sterling Municipal Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport Flight Route Map - STK to SYX Flight Path

Location of Sterling Municipal Airport & Sanya Phoenix International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sterling to Sanya (Tianya) nonstop flight path and travel direction.

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

Nonstop flight route between Sterling, United States and Sanya (Tianya), China.

Time Difference Between the Airports • STK - SYX

Time difference between Sterling (United States) and Sanya (Tianya) (China) is 14 Hours.
Sanya (Tianya) time is 14 Hours ahead of Sterling.

Location	Local Time
Sterling (United States)	2026-05-05, 00:36:57 MDT
Sanya (Tianya) (China)	2026-05-05, 14:36:57 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

Sterling Municipal Airport (STK / KSTK) Sterling, United States

Destination

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