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NUQ to SYM: distance & flight time
Mountain View (Moffett Federal Airfield) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,425 mi
11,949 km · 6,452 nm
15h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,425 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 2m 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
- NUQ — Moffett Federal Airfield · Mountain View, 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 NUQ
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 NUQ from SYM?
The flight distance from Mountain View (NUQ) to Simao (SYM) is 7,425 miles (11,949 km, 6,452 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NUQ to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 2m 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 Mountain View and Simao?
Simao is 15 hours ahead of Mountain View.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NUQ to SYM?
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