Distance From Yongshu Jiao (Fiery Cross Reef) Air Base to Amílcar Cabral International Airport

The distance from Yongshu Jiao (Fiery Cross Reef) Air Base () to Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID) is 8915 miles or 14347 kilometers or 7742 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 Sansha (Yongshu Jiao / Fiery Cross Reef) ( China ) to Espargos ( Cape Verde )?

A one-way nonstop (direct) flight between Sansha (Yongshu Jiao / Fiery Cross Reef) and Espargos takes around 20 hours 29 minutes.

Estimated flight time from Yongshu Jiao (Fiery Cross Reef) Air Base, Sansha (Yongshu Jiao / Fiery Cross Reef), China to Amílcar Cabral International Airport, Espargos, Cape Verde is 20 hours 29 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 • - SID

Kilometers		14347 km
Statute Miles		8915 miles
Nautical Miles		7742 nm
Avg. Time of Flight		20 hours 29 minutes

Yongshu Jiao (Fiery Cross Reef) Air Base to Amílcar Cabral International Airport Flight Route Map - to SID Flight Path

Location of Yongshu Jiao (Fiery Cross Reef) Air Base & Amílcar Cabral International Airport is given below.
Click the map to view Sansha (Yongshu Jiao / Fiery Cross Reef) to Espargos nonstop flight path and travel direction.

Click to see flight route on Google Map between Sansha (Yongshu Jiao / Fiery Cross Reef), China and Espargos, Cape Verde. .

Nonstop flight route between Sansha (Yongshu Jiao / Fiery Cross Reef), China and Espargos, Cape Verde.

Time Difference Between the Airports • - SID

Time difference between Sansha (Yongshu Jiao / Fiery Cross Reef) (China) and Espargos (Cape Verde) is 9 Hours.
Espargos time is 9 Hours behind Sansha (Yongshu Jiao / Fiery Cross Reef).

Location	Local Time
Sansha (Yongshu Jiao / Fiery Cross Reef) (China)	2026-09-12, 18:18:19 CST
Espargos (Cape Verde)	2026-09-12, 09:18:19 -01

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

Yongshu Jiao (Fiery Cross Reef) Air Base ( / ) Sansha (Yongshu Jiao / Fiery Cross Reef), China

Destination

Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID / GVAC) Espargos, Cape Verde