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IND to SYM: distance & flight time
Indianapolis (Indianapolis International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,092 mi
13,024 km · 7,032 nm
16h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,092 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 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IND — Indianapolis International Airport · Indianapolis, 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 IND
- CLU · Columbus Municipal Airport38 mi away
- BMG · Monroe County Airport43 mi away
- AID · Anderson Municipal Darlington Field45 mi away
- HUF · Terre Haute Regional Airport, Hulman Field57 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 IND from SYM?
The flight distance from Indianapolis (IND) to Simao (SYM) is 8,092 miles (13,024 km, 7,032 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IND 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.
What is the time difference between Indianapolis and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of Indianapolis.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IND to SYM?
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