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PAO to SYM: distance & flight time
Palo Alto (Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,420 mi
11,942 km · 6,448 nm
15h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,420 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 1m 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
- PAO — Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County · Palo Alto, 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 PAO
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport18 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield5 mi away
- SQL · San Carlos Airport8 mi away
- SJC · Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport12 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 PAO from SYM?
The flight distance from Palo Alto (PAO) to Simao (SYM) is 7,420 miles (11,942 km, 6,448 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PAO to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 1m 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 Palo Alto and Simao?
Simao is 15 hours ahead of Palo Alto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PAO to SYM?
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