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OSU to SYM: distance & flight time
Columbus (The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,085 mi
13,011 km · 7,026 nm
16h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,085 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 19m 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
- OSU — The Ohio State University Airport - Don Scott Field · Columbus, 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 OSU
- CMH · John Glenn Columbus International Airport11 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport20 mi away
- SGH · Springfield-Beckley Municipal Airport44 mi away
- GQQ · Galion Municipal Airport50 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 OSU from SYM?
The flight distance from Columbus (OSU) to Simao (SYM) is 8,085 miles (13,011 km, 7,026 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSU to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 19m 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 Columbus and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSU to SYM?
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