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LAL to SYM: distance & flight time
Lakeland (Lakeland Linder International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,922 mi
14,359 km · 7,753 nm
17h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,922 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 58m 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
- LAL — Lakeland Linder International Airport · Lakeland, 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 LAL
- TPA · Tampa International Airport31 mi away
- MCO · Orlando International Airport53 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport15 mi away
- GIF · Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field17 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 LAL from SYM?
The flight distance from Lakeland (LAL) to Simao (SYM) is 8,922 miles (14,359 km, 7,753 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAL to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 58m 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 Lakeland and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of Lakeland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAL to SYM?
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