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CUH to SYM: distance & flight time
Cushing (Cushing Municipal Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,216 mi
13,222 km · 7,139 nm
16h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,216 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 35m 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
- CUH — Cushing Municipal Airport · Cushing, 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 CUH
- SWO · Stillwater Regional Airport23 mi away
- RVS · Richard Lloyd Jones Jr Airport45 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport50 mi away
- TIK · Tinker Air Force Base51 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 CUH from SYM?
The flight distance from Cushing (CUH) to Simao (SYM) is 8,216 miles (13,222 km, 7,139 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CUH to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from CUH to SYM?
Nonstop service on CUH–SYM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Cushing and Simao?
Simao is 13 hours ahead of Cushing.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CUH to SYM?
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Why are some CUH to SYM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain CUH–SYM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.