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LEW to SYM: distance & flight time
Lewiston (Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,785 mi
12,529 km · 6,765 nm
15h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,785 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 44m 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
- LEW — Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport · Lewiston, 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 LEW
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport20 mi away
- PWM · Portland International Jetport Airport28 mi away
- AUG · Augusta State Airport31 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport33 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 LEW from SYM?
The flight distance from Lewiston (LEW) to Simao (SYM) is 7,785 miles (12,529 km, 6,765 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEW to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 44m 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 Lewiston and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of Lewiston.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEW to SYM?
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