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How far is Houston, TX, from Sanya?

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

Sanya Phoenix International Airport – Houston George Bush Intercontinental 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 Sanya to Houston

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Sanya to Houston. 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 Sanya to Houston?

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

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

On average, flying from Sanya to Houston 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 Sanya to Houston

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

Airport information

Origin 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
Destination 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