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ARB to SYM: distance & flight time
Ann Arbor (Ann Arbor Municipal Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,935 mi
12,769 km · 6,895 nm
16h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,935 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 1m 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
- ARB — Ann Arbor Municipal Airport · Ann Arbor, 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 ARB
- DTW · Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County Airport20 mi away
- YIP · Willow Run Airport11 mi away
- PTK · Oakland County International Airport35 mi away
- JXN · Jackson County Reynolds Field37 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 ARB from SYM?
The flight distance from Ann Arbor (ARB) to Simao (SYM) is 7,935 miles (12,769 km, 6,895 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARB to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 1m 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 Ann Arbor and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of Ann Arbor.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARB to SYM?
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