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LSF to SYM: distance & flight time
Fort Benning (Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,607 mi
13,852 km · 7,480 nm
17h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,607 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 21m 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
- LSF — Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning) · Fort Benning, 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 LSF
- CSG · Columbus Metropolitan Airport13 mi away
- EUF · Weedon Field28 mi away
- AUO · Auburn University Regional Airport32 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport35 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 LSF from SYM?
The flight distance from Fort Benning (LSF) to Simao (SYM) is 8,607 miles (13,852 km, 7,480 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LSF to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 21m 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 Fort Benning and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of Fort Benning.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LSF to SYM?
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