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BLI to SYM: distance & flight time
Bellingham (Bellingham International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
6,811 mi
10,961 km · 5,919 nm
13h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,811 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BLI — Bellingham International Airport · Bellingham, 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 BLI
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport40 mi away
- YXX · Abbotsford Airport18 mi away
- ESD · Orcas Island Airport18 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport22 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 BLI from SYM?
The flight distance from Bellingham (BLI) to Simao (SYM) is 6,811 miles (10,961 km, 5,919 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BLI to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 49m 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 Bellingham and Simao?
Simao is 15 hours ahead of Bellingham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BLI to SYM?
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