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LEX to SYM: distance & flight time
Lexington KY (Blue Grass Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,218 mi
13,226 km · 7,142 nm
16h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,218 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 35m 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
- LEX — Blue Grass Airport · Lexington KY, 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 LEX
- FFT · Capital City Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field59 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field62 mi away
- SME · Lake Cumberland Regional Airport68 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 LEX from SYM?
The flight distance from Lexington KY (LEX) to Simao (SYM) is 8,218 miles (13,226 km, 7,142 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LEX to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 35m 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 Lexington KY and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of Lexington KY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LEX to SYM?
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