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JLN to SYM: distance & flight time
Joplin (Joplin Regional Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,174 mi
13,156 km · 7,103 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,174 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 30m 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
- JLN — Joplin Regional Airport · Joplin, 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 JLN
- PPF · Tri-City Airport57 mi away
- CFV · Coffeyville Municipal Airport59 mi away
- SGF · Springfield Branson National Airport61 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport61 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 JLN from SYM?
The flight distance from Joplin (JLN) to Simao (SYM) is 8,174 miles (13,156 km, 7,103 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JLN to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 30m 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 Joplin and Simao?
Simao is 13 hours ahead of Joplin.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JLN to SYM?
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