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FME to SYM: distance & flight time
Fort Meade (Tipton Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,159 mi
13,130 km · 7,090 nm
16h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,159 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 28m 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
- FME — Tipton Airport · Fort Meade, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near FME
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 FME from SYM?
The flight distance from Fort Meade (FME) to Simao (SYM) is 8,159 miles (13,130 km, 7,090 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FME to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 28m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from FME to SYM?
Nonstop service on FME–SYM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Fort Meade and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of Fort Meade.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FME to SYM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on FME–SYM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some FME to SYM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain FME–SYM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.