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HLR to SYM: distance & flight time
Fort Hood (Hood Army Air Field) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,511 mi
13,697 km · 7,396 nm
17h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,511 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 9m 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
- HLR — Hood Army Air Field · Fort Hood, 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 HLR
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 HLR from SYM?
The flight distance from Fort Hood (HLR) to Simao (SYM) is 8,511 miles (13,697 km, 7,396 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HLR to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 9m 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 Hood and Simao?
Simao is 13 hours ahead of Fort Hood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HLR to SYM?
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