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JAX to SYM: distance & flight time
Jacksonville (Jacksonville International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,751 mi
14,083 km · 7,604 nm
17h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,751 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 38m 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
- JAX — Jacksonville International Airport · Jacksonville, 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 JAX
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 JAX from SYM?
The flight distance from Jacksonville (JAX) to Simao (SYM) is 8,751 miles (14,083 km, 7,604 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAX to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 38m 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 Jacksonville and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of Jacksonville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAX to SYM?
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