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JOT to SYM: distance & flight time
Joliet (Joliet Regional Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,955 mi
12,802 km · 6,913 nm
16h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,955 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 4m 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
- JOT — Joliet Regional Airport · Joliet, 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 JOT
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport35 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport7 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport27 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport29 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 JOT from SYM?
The flight distance from Joliet (JOT) to Simao (SYM) is 7,955 miles (12,802 km, 6,913 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOT to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 4m 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 Joliet and Simao?
Simao is 13 hours ahead of Joliet.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOT to SYM?
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