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ORD to SYM: distance & flight time
Chicago (Chicago O'Hare International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,926 mi
12,755 km · 6,887 nm
16h
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,926 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 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
- ORD — Chicago O'Hare International Airport · Chicago, 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 ORD
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport9 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport15 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport17 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport18 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 ORD from SYM?
The flight distance from Chicago (ORD) to Simao (SYM) is 7,926 miles (12,755 km, 6,887 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ORD to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Chicago and Simao?
Simao is 13 hours ahead of Chicago.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ORD to SYM?
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