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BNA to SYM: distance & flight time
Nashville (Nashville International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,336 mi
13,415 km · 7,243 nm
16h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,336 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 49m 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
- BNA — Nashville International Airport · Nashville, 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 BNA
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 BNA from SYM?
The flight distance from Nashville (BNA) to Simao (SYM) is 8,336 miles (13,415 km, 7,243 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BNA to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Nashville and Simao?
Simao is 13 hours ahead of Nashville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BNA to SYM?
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