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BRO to SYM: distance & flight time
Brownsville (Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,854 mi
14,249 km · 7,694 nm
17h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,854 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 50m 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
- BRO — Brownsville South Padre Island International Airport · Brownsville, 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 BRO
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 BRO from SYM?
The flight distance from Brownsville (BRO) to Simao (SYM) is 8,854 miles (14,249 km, 7,694 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRO to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 50m 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 Brownsville and Simao?
Simao is 13 hours ahead of Brownsville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRO to SYM?
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