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OBE to SYM: distance & flight time
Okeechobee (Okeechobee County Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,976 mi
14,446 km · 7,800 nm
18h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,976 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 4m 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
- OBE — Okeechobee County Airport · Okeechobee, 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 OBE
- SEF · Sebring Regional Airport33 mi away
- PHK · Palm Beach County Glades Airport34 mi away
- FPR · St Lucie County International Airport34 mi away
- VRB · Vero Beach Regional Airport38 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 OBE from SYM?
The flight distance from Okeechobee (OBE) to Simao (SYM) is 8,976 miles (14,446 km, 7,800 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OBE to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 4m 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 Okeechobee and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of Okeechobee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OBE to SYM?
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