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COU to SYM: distance & flight time
Columbia (Columbia Regional Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,095 mi
13,028 km · 7,035 nm
16h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,095 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 20m 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
- COU — Columbia Regional Airport · Columbia, 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 COU
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport53 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base72 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field75 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 COU from SYM?
The flight distance from Columbia (COU) to Simao (SYM) is 8,095 miles (13,028 km, 7,035 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from COU to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 20m 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 Columbia and Simao?
Simao is 13 hours ahead of Columbia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from COU to SYM?
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