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BBX to SYM: distance & flight time
Philadelphia (Wings Field) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,082 mi
13,007 km · 7,023 nm
16h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,082 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 19m 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
- BBX — Wings Field · Philadelphia, 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 BBX
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport18 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base8 mi away
- PNE · Northeast Philadelphia Airport14 mi away
- DYL · Doylestown Airport15 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 BBX from SYM?
The flight distance from Philadelphia (BBX) to Simao (SYM) is 8,082 miles (13,007 km, 7,023 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BBX to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 19m 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 Philadelphia and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of Philadelphia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BBX to SYM?
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