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LZU to SYM: distance & flight time
Lawrenceville (Gwinnett County Briscoe Field) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,501 mi
13,681 km · 7,387 nm
17h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,501 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 8m 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
- LZU — Gwinnett County Briscoe Field · Lawrenceville, 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 LZU
- ATL · Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport36 mi away
- WDR · Barrow County Airport17 mi away
- PDK · DeKalb Peachtree Airport21 mi away
- GVL · Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport22 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 LZU from SYM?
The flight distance from Lawrenceville (LZU) to Simao (SYM) is 8,501 miles (13,681 km, 7,387 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LZU to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 8m 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 Lawrenceville and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of Lawrenceville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LZU to SYM?
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