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KLS to SYM: distance & flight time
Kelso (Southwest Washington Regional Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
6,941 mi
11,171 km · 6,032 nm
14h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,941 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 5m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KLS — Southwest Washington Regional Airport · Kelso, 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 KLS
- PDX · Portland International Airport39 mi away
- CLS · Chehalis Centralia Airport39 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport40 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport46 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 KLS from SYM?
The flight distance from Kelso (KLS) to Simao (SYM) is 6,941 miles (11,171 km, 6,032 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KLS to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 5m 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 Kelso and Simao?
Simao is 15 hours ahead of Kelso.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KLS to SYM?
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