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DVT to SYM: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Deer Valley Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,970 mi
12,826 km · 6,926 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,970 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 6m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DVT — Phoenix Deer Valley Airport · Phoenix , 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 DVT
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport18 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport11 mi away
- LUF · Luke Air Force Base20 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport25 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 DVT from SYM?
The flight distance from Phoenix (DVT) to Simao (SYM) is 7,970 miles (12,826 km, 6,926 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DVT to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 6m 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 Phoenix and Simao?
Simao is 15 hours ahead of Phoenix .
What is the cheapest way to fly from DVT to SYM?
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