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CMI to SYM: distance & flight time
Champaign (University of Illinois Willard Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,055 mi
12,963 km · 7,000 nm
16h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,055 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 16m 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
- CMI — University of Illinois Willard Airport · Champaign, 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 CMI
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 CMI from SYM?
The flight distance from Champaign (CMI) to Simao (SYM) is 8,055 miles (12,963 km, 7,000 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMI to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 16m 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 Champaign and Simao?
Simao is 13 hours ahead of Champaign.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMI to SYM?
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