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PAM to SYM: distance & flight time
Panama City (Tyndall Air Force Base) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,759 mi
14,096 km · 7,611 nm
17h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,759 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 38m 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
- PAM — Tyndall Air Force Base · Panama City, 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 PAM
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 PAM from SYM?
The flight distance from Panama City (PAM) to Simao (SYM) is 8,759 miles (14,096 km, 7,611 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAM to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 38m 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 Panama City and Simao?
Simao is 13 hours ahead of Panama City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAM to SYM?
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