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AUS to SYM: distance & flight time
Austin (Austin Bergstrom International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,573 mi
13,796 km · 7,449 nm
17h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,573 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 17m 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
- AUS — Austin Bergstrom International Airport · Austin, 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 AUS
- RND · Randolph Air Force Base59 mi away
- GRK · Robert Gray Army Air Field Airport61 mi away
- HLR · Hood Army Air Field65 mi away
- SAT · San Antonio International Airport66 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 AUS from SYM?
The flight distance from Austin (AUS) to Simao (SYM) is 8,573 miles (13,796 km, 7,449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AUS to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 17m 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 Austin and Simao?
Simao is 13 hours ahead of Austin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AUS to SYM?
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