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CLD to SYM: distance & flight time
Carlsbad (Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,825 mi
12,592 km · 6,799 nm
15h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,825 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 49m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CLD — Mc Clellan-Palomar Airport · Carlsbad, 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 CLD
- SAN · San Diego International Airport28 mi away
- OCN · Oceanside Municipal Airport7 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field20 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field27 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 CLD from SYM?
The flight distance from Carlsbad (CLD) to Simao (SYM) is 7,825 miles (12,592 km, 6,799 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CLD to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Carlsbad and Simao?
Simao is 15 hours ahead of Carlsbad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CLD to SYM?
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