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AUO to SYM: distance & flight time
Auburn (Auburn University Regional Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,585 mi
13,817 km · 7,460 nm
17h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,585 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 18m 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
- AUO — Auburn University Regional Airport · Auburn, 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 AUO
- CSG · Columbus Metropolitan Airport30 mi away
- LSF · Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)32 mi away
- LGC · LaGrange Callaway Airport34 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport36 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 AUO from SYM?
The flight distance from Auburn (AUO) to Simao (SYM) is 8,585 miles (13,817 km, 7,460 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUO to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 18m 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 Auburn and Simao?
Simao is 13 hours ahead of Auburn.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUO to SYM?
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