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ABY to SYM: distance & flight time
Albany (Southwest Georgia Regional Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,668 mi
13,949 km · 7,532 nm
17h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,668 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 28m 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
- ABY — Southwest Georgia Regional Airport · Albany, 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 ABY
- TMA · Henry Tift Myers Airport42 mi away
- BGE · Decatur County Industrial Air Park47 mi away
- TVI · Thomasville Regional Airport48 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field62 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 ABY from SYM?
The flight distance from Albany (ABY) to Simao (SYM) is 8,668 miles (13,949 km, 7,532 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ABY to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 28m 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 Albany and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of Albany.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ABY to SYM?
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