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BAD to SYM: distance & flight time
Shreveport (Barksdale Air Force Base) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,496 mi
13,673 km · 7,383 nm
17h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,496 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 8m 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
- BAD — Barksdale Air Force Base · Shreveport, 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 BAD
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport5 mi away
- SHV · Shreveport Regional Airport10 mi away
- GGG · East Texas Regional Airport62 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field68 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 BAD from SYM?
The flight distance from Shreveport (BAD) to Simao (SYM) is 8,496 miles (13,673 km, 7,383 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BAD to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 8m 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 Shreveport and Simao?
Simao is 13 hours ahead of Shreveport.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BAD to SYM?
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