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LVS to SYM: distance & flight time
Las Vegas (Las Vegas Municipal Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,052 mi
12,959 km · 6,997 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,052 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m 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
- LVS — Las Vegas Municipal Airport · Las Vegas, 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 LVS
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport53 mi away
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport63 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport65 mi away
- RTN · Raton Municipal-Crews Field83 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 LVS from SYM?
The flight distance from Las Vegas (LVS) to Simao (SYM) is 8,052 miles (12,959 km, 6,997 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LVS to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 15m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from LVS to SYM?
Nonstop service on LVS–SYM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Las Vegas and Simao?
Simao is 14 hours ahead of Las Vegas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LVS to SYM?
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Why are some LVS to SYM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain LVS–SYM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.