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ICT to SYM: distance & flight time
Wichita (Wichita Eisenhower National Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,093 mi
13,024 km · 7,033 nm
16h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,093 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 20m 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
- ICT — Wichita Eisenhower National Airport · Wichita, 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 ICT
- IAB · Mc Connell Air Force Base9 mi away
- BEC · Beech Factory Airport12 mi away
- EWK · Newton City-County Airport30 mi away
- HUT · Hutchinson Municipal Airport37 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 ICT from SYM?
The flight distance from Wichita (ICT) to Simao (SYM) is 8,093 miles (13,024 km, 7,033 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ICT to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 20m 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 ICT to SYM?
Nonstop service on ICT–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 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wichita and Simao?
Simao is 13 hours ahead of Wichita.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ICT to SYM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on ICT–SYM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some ICT to SYM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain ICT–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.