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BTM to SYM: distance & flight time
Butte (Bert Mooney Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,244 mi
11,659 km · 6,295 nm
14h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,244 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 40m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BTM — Bert Mooney Airport · Butte, 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 BTM
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport51 mi away
- BZN · Gallatin Field66 mi away
- SMN · Lemhi County Airport88 mi away
- LVM · Mission Field100 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 BTM from SYM?
The flight distance from Butte (BTM) to Simao (SYM) is 7,244 miles (11,659 km, 6,295 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTM to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 40m 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 Butte and Simao?
Simao is 14 hours ahead of Butte.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTM to SYM?
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