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LOU to SYM: distance & flight time
Louisville (Bowman Field) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,199 mi
13,195 km · 7,125 nm
16h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,199 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 33m 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
- LOU — Bowman Field · Louisville, 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 LOU
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field5 mi away
- FTK · Godman Army Air Field28 mi away
- FFT · Capital City Airport41 mi away
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport59 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 LOU from SYM?
The flight distance from Louisville (LOU) to Simao (SYM) is 8,199 miles (13,195 km, 7,125 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LOU to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 33m 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 Louisville and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of Louisville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LOU to SYM?
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