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FPR to SYM: distance & flight time
Fort Pierce (St Lucie County International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,961 mi
14,421 km · 7,787 nm
18h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,961 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 2m 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
- FPR — St Lucie County International Airport · Fort Pierce, 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 FPR
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport11 mi away
- SUA · Witham Field23 mi away
- OBE · Okeechobee County Airport34 mi away
- MLB · Melbourne International Airport45 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 FPR from SYM?
The flight distance from Fort Pierce (FPR) to Simao (SYM) is 8,961 miles (14,421 km, 7,787 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FPR to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 2m 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 Fort Pierce and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of Fort Pierce.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FPR to SYM?
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