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ILM to SYM: distance & flight time
Wilmington (Wilmington International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,493 mi
13,669 km · 7,381 nm
17h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,493 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 7m 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
- ILM — Wilmington International Airport · Wilmington, 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 ILM
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport42 mi away
- CRE · Grand Strand Airport57 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport70 mi away
- MYR · Myrtle Beach International Airport72 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 ILM from SYM?
The flight distance from Wilmington (ILM) to Simao (SYM) is 8,493 miles (13,669 km, 7,381 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILM to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 7m 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 Wilmington and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of Wilmington.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILM to SYM?
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