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NEW to SYM: distance & flight time
New Orleans (Lakefront Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,714 mi
14,024 km · 7,572 nm
17h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,714 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NEW — Lakefront Airport · New Orleans, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near NEW
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 NEW from SYM?
The flight distance from New Orleans (NEW) to Simao (SYM) is 8,714 miles (14,024 km, 7,572 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NEW to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 33m 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 NEW to SYM?
Nonstop service on NEW–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 17h 33m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between New Orleans and Simao?
Simao is 13 hours ahead of New Orleans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NEW to SYM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on NEW–SYM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some NEW to SYM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain NEW–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.