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PFN to SYM: distance & flight time
Panama City (Panama City-Bay Co International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,748 mi
14,079 km · 7,602 nm
17h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,748 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 37m 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
- PFN — Panama City-Bay Co International Airport · 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 PFN
- PAM · Tyndall Air Force Base12 mi away
- ECP · Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport12 mi away
- DSI · Destin Executive Airport49 mi away
- AAF · Apalachicola Regional Airport52 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 PFN from SYM?
The flight distance from Panama City (PFN) to Simao (SYM) is 8,748 miles (14,079 km, 7,602 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PFN to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 37m 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 PFN to SYM?
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