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BMI to SYM: distance & flight time
Bloomington (Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,019 mi
12,906 km · 6,969 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,019 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m 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
- BMI — Central Illinois Regional Airport at Bloomington-Normal · Bloomington, 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 BMI
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 BMI from SYM?
The flight distance from Bloomington (BMI) to Simao (SYM) is 8,019 miles (12,906 km, 6,969 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BMI to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 11m 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 Bloomington and Simao?
Simao is 13 hours ahead of Bloomington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BMI to SYM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on BMI–SYM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.