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NOG to SYM: distance & flight time
Nogales (Nogales International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,147 mi
13,112 km · 7,080 nm
16h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,147 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NOG — Nogales International Airport · Nogales, Mexico
- 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 NOG
- OLS · Nogales International Airport15 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field45 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport62 mi away
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base65 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 NOG from SYM?
The flight distance from Nogales (NOG) to Simao (SYM) is 8,147 miles (13,112 km, 7,080 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NOG to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 27m 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 Nogales and Simao?
Simao is 15 hours ahead of Nogales.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NOG to SYM?
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