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AEX to SYM: distance & flight time
Alexandria (Alexandria International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,592 mi
13,827 km · 7,466 nm
17h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,592 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 19m 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
- AEX — Alexandria International Airport · Alexandria, 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 AEX
- ESF · Esler Regional Airport16 mi away
- POE · Polk Army Air Field43 mi away
- DRI · Beauregard Regional Airport58 mi away
- LFT · Lafayette Regional Airport84 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 AEX from SYM?
The flight distance from Alexandria (AEX) to Simao (SYM) is 8,592 miles (13,827 km, 7,466 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AEX to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 19m 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 Alexandria and Simao?
Simao is 13 hours ahead of Alexandria.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AEX to SYM?
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