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DEC to SYM: distance & flight time
Decatur (Decatur Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,063 mi
12,977 km · 7,007 nm
16h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,063 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 17m 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
- DEC — Decatur Airport · Decatur, 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 DEC
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 DEC from SYM?
The flight distance from Decatur (DEC) to Simao (SYM) is 8,063 miles (12,977 km, 7,007 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEC to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 17m 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 Decatur and Simao?
Simao is 13 hours ahead of Decatur.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEC to SYM?
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