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LAM to SYM: distance & flight time
Los Alamos (Los Alamos Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,009 mi
12,890 km · 6,960 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,009 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LAM — Los Alamos Airport · Los Alamos, 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 LAM
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport21 mi away
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport52 mi away
- ABQ · Albuquerque International Sunport61 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport65 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 LAM from SYM?
The flight distance from Los Alamos (LAM) to Simao (SYM) is 8,009 miles (12,890 km, 6,960 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LAM to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 10m 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 Los Alamos and Simao?
Simao is 14 hours ahead of Los Alamos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LAM to SYM?
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