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ERI to SYM: distance & flight time
Erie (Erie International Tom Ridge Field) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,954 mi
12,800 km · 6,912 nm
16h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,954 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 4m 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
- ERI — Erie International Tom Ridge Field · Erie, 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 ERI
- JHW · Chautauqua County-Jamestown Airport47 mi away
- FKL · Venango Regional Airport51 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport54 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport62 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 ERI from SYM?
The flight distance from Erie (ERI) to Simao (SYM) is 7,954 miles (12,800 km, 6,912 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ERI to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 4m 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 Erie and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of Erie.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ERI to SYM?
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