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BWI to SYM: distance & flight time
Baltimore (Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,152 mi
13,120 km · 7,084 nm
16h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,152 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 27m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BWI — Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport · Baltimore, 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 BWI
- DCA · Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport30 mi away
- IAD · Washington Dulles International Airport45 mi away
- FME · Tipton Airport8 mi away
- ANP · Lee Airport17 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 BWI from SYM?
The flight distance from Baltimore (BWI) to Simao (SYM) is 8,152 miles (13,120 km, 7,084 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BWI to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 27m 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 Baltimore and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of Baltimore.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BWI to SYM?
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