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NSE to SYM: distance & flight time
Milton (Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,701 mi
14,004 km · 7,561 nm
17h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,701 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 32m 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
- NSE — Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North · Milton, 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 NSE
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport20 mi away
- CEW · Bob Sikes Airport30 mi away
- EGI · Duke Field30 mi away
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field31 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 NSE from SYM?
The flight distance from Milton (NSE) to Simao (SYM) is 8,701 miles (14,004 km, 7,561 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NSE to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 32m 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 Milton and Simao?
Simao is 13 hours ahead of Milton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NSE to SYM?
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