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DRT to SYM: distance & flight time
Del Rio (Del Rio International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,550 mi
13,759 km · 7,430 nm
17h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,550 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- DRT — Del Rio International Airport · Del Rio, 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 DRT
- DLF · DLF Airport9 mi away
- ACN · Ciudad Acuña New International Airport11 mi away
- PDS · Piedras Negras International Airport57 mi away
- UVA · Garner Field72 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 DRT from SYM?
The flight distance from Del Rio (DRT) to Simao (SYM) is 8,550 miles (13,759 km, 7,430 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DRT to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 14m 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 Del Rio and Simao?
Simao is 13 hours ahead of Del Rio.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DRT to SYM?
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