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FOE to SYM: distance & flight time
Topeka (Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,037 mi
12,935 km · 6,984 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,037 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- FOE — Topeka Regional Airport - Forbes Field · Topeka, 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 FOE
- TOP · Philip Billard Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport24 mi away
- JCI · New Century Aircenter Airport42 mi away
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field49 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 FOE from SYM?
The flight distance from Topeka (FOE) to Simao (SYM) is 8,037 miles (12,935 km, 6,984 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FOE to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Topeka and Simao?
Simao is 13 hours ahead of Topeka.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FOE to SYM?
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