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PBI to SYM: distance & flight time
West Palm Beach (Palm Beach International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
9,018 mi
14,512 km · 7,836 nm
18h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,018 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 9m 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
- PBI — Palm Beach International Airport · West Palm Beach, 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 PBI
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport42 mi away
- LNA · Palm Beach County Park Airport6 mi away
- BCT · Boca Raton Airport21 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport63 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 PBI from SYM?
The flight distance from West Palm Beach (PBI) to Simao (SYM) is 9,018 miles (14,512 km, 7,836 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PBI to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 9m 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 West Palm Beach and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of West Palm Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PBI to SYM?
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