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BTR to SYM: distance & flight time
Baton Rouge (Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,666 mi
13,946 km · 7,530 nm
17h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,666 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 28m 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
- BTR — Baton Rouge Metropolitan Airport · Baton Rouge, 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 BTR
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 BTR from SYM?
The flight distance from Baton Rouge (BTR) to Simao (SYM) is 8,666 miles (13,946 km, 7,530 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BTR to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 28m 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 Baton Rouge and Simao?
Simao is 13 hours ahead of Baton Rouge.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BTR to SYM?
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