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BKW to SYM: distance & flight time
Beckley (Raleigh County Memorial Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,249 mi
13,275 km · 7,168 nm
16h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,249 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 38m 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
- BKW — Raleigh County Memorial Airport · Beckley, 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 BKW
- BLF · Mercer County Airport34 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport40 mi away
- CRW · Yeager Airport48 mi away
- ROA · Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport71 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 BKW from SYM?
The flight distance from Beckley (BKW) to Simao (SYM) is 8,249 miles (13,275 km, 7,168 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKW to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 38m 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 Beckley and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of Beckley.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKW to SYM?
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