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How far is Sanya from Houston, TX?

The distance between Houston (Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport) and Sanya (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) is 8726 miles / 14044 kilometers / 7583 nautical miles.

Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport – Sanya Phoenix International Airport

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14044
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Nautical miles
Flight time duration
17 h 1 min
CO2 emission
1 106 kg

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Distance from Houston to Sanya

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Houston to Sanya. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 8726.410 miles
  • 14043.795 kilometers
  • 7583.043 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 8715.823 miles
  • 14026.758 kilometers
  • 7573.843 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Houston to Sanya?

The estimated flight time from Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Sanya Phoenix International Airport is 17 hours and 1 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX)

On average, flying from Houston to Sanya generates about 1 106 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 1 106 kilograms equals 2 438 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from Houston to Sanya

See the map of the shortest flight path between Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX).

Airport information

Origin Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport
City: Houston, TX
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: IAH
ICAO Code: KIAH
Coordinates: 29°59′3″N, 95°20′29″W
Destination Sanya Phoenix International Airport
City: Sanya
Country: China Flag of China
IATA Code: SYX
ICAO Code: ZJSY
Coordinates: 18°18′10″N, 109°24′43″E