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JEF to SYM: distance & flight time
Jefferson City (Jefferson City Memorial Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,111 mi
13,054 km · 7,049 nm
16h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,111 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 22m 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
- JEF — Jefferson City Memorial Airport · Jefferson City, 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 JEF
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport16 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport40 mi away
- TBN · Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field59 mi away
- SZL · Whiteman Air Force Base76 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 JEF from SYM?
The flight distance from Jefferson City (JEF) to Simao (SYM) is 8,111 miles (13,054 km, 7,049 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JEF to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 22m 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 Jefferson City and Simao?
Simao is 13 hours ahead of Jefferson City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JEF to SYM?
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