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ISM to SYM: distance & flight time
Kissimmee (Kissimmee Gateway Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,904 mi
14,329 km · 7,737 nm
17h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,904 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 55m 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
- ISM — Kissimmee Gateway Airport · Kissimmee, 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 ISM
- MCO · Orlando International Airport12 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport19 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field25 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport70 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 ISM from SYM?
The flight distance from Kissimmee (ISM) to Simao (SYM) is 8,904 miles (14,329 km, 7,737 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISM to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 55m 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 Kissimmee and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of Kissimmee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ISM to SYM?
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