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DPA to SYM: distance & flight time
West Chicago (Dupage Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,928 mi
12,759 km · 6,889 nm
16h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,928 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 1m 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
- DPA — Dupage Airport · West Chicago, 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 DPA
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport18 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport22 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport27 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 DPA from SYM?
The flight distance from West Chicago (DPA) to Simao (SYM) is 7,928 miles (12,759 km, 6,889 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DPA to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 1m 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 West Chicago and Simao?
Simao is 13 hours ahead of West Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DPA to SYM?
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