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ALI to SYM: distance & flight time
Alice (Alice International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,723 mi
14,038 km · 7,580 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,723 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m 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
- ALI — Alice International Airport · Alice, 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 ALI
- NQI · Kingsville Naval Air Station21 mi away
- CRP · Corpus Christi International Airport32 mi away
- RKP · Aransas County Airport65 mi away
- COT · Cotulla-La Salle County Airport88 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 ALI from SYM?
The flight distance from Alice (ALI) to Simao (SYM) is 8,723 miles (14,038 km, 7,580 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALI to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 34m 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 Alice and Simao?
Simao is 13 hours ahead of Alice.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALI to SYM?
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