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ELM to SYM: distance & flight time
Elmira (Elmira Corning Regional Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,947 mi
12,789 km · 6,906 nm
16h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,947 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 3m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ELM — Elmira Corning Regional Airport · Elmira, 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 ELM
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport32 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field47 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport63 mi away
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport76 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 ELM from SYM?
The flight distance from Elmira (ELM) to Simao (SYM) is 7,947 miles (12,789 km, 6,906 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ELM to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 3m 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 Elmira and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of Elmira.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ELM to SYM?
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