# Distance from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Sanya (SYX)

> 14,974 km · estimated flight time 19h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 14,974 km / 9,305 mi / 8,086 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 19h
- **Heading**: 347° (north northwest)
- **Return heading**: 12° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +12h (When it's 01:37 in Fort Lauderdale, it's 13:37 in Sanya)
- **Elevation difference**: 27 ft (SYX is higher than FLL)

## Airports

### [Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fll-fort-lauderdale-fort-lauderdalehollywood-international-airport/1ef266df-1c62-6142-ba36-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Fort Lauderdale, United States
- ICAO: KFLL
- Timezone: America/New_York
- Coordinates: 26.070000, -80.150000
- Elevation: 65 ft

### [Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syx-sanya-sanya-phoenix-international-airport/1ef266e0-1ee7-6c9a-9914-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Sanya, China
- ICAO: ZJSY
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 18.300000, 109.410000
- Elevation: 92 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 01:37 in Fort Lauderdale, it's 13:37 in Sanya.
With a 12-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport (FLL)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/fll-fort-lauderdale-fort-lauderdalehollywood-international-airport/1ef266df-1c62-6142-ba36-06bb2780ed98)
- [Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/syx-sanya-sanya-phoenix-international-airport/1ef266e0-1ee7-6c9a-9914-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)