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ABE to SYM: distance & flight time
Allentown (Lehigh Valley International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,047 mi
12,950 km · 6,993 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,047 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ABE — Lehigh Valley International Airport · Allentown, 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 ABE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport55 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport15 mi away
- EWR · Newark Liberty International Airport67 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport28 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 ABE from SYM?
The flight distance from Allentown (ABE) to Simao (SYM) is 8,047 miles (12,950 km, 6,993 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABE to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m 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 Allentown and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of Allentown.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABE to SYM?
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