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AAP to SYM: distance & flight time
Houston (Andrau Airpark) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,645 mi
13,913 km · 7,513 nm
17h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,645 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 25m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAP — Andrau Airpark · Houston, United States
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near AAP
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport23 mi away
- SGR · Sugar Land Regional Airport8 mi away
- IWS · West Houston Airport8 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport19 mi away
Near SYM
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport58 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport79 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield88 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport99 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is AAP from SYM?
The flight distance from Houston (AAP) to Simao (SYM) is 8,645 miles (13,913 km, 7,513 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAP to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 25m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Houston and Simao?
Simao is 13 hours ahead of Houston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAP to SYM?
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