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PHK to SYM: distance & flight time
Pahokee (Palm Beach County Glades Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
9,010 mi
14,499 km · 7,829 nm
18h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,010 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 8m 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
- PHK — Palm Beach County Glades Airport · Pahokee, 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 PHK
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport60 mi away
- MIA · Miami International Airport73 mi away
- OBE · Okeechobee County Airport34 mi away
- PBI · Palm Beach International Airport38 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 PHK from SYM?
The flight distance from Pahokee (PHK) to Simao (SYM) is 9,010 miles (14,499 km, 7,829 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHK to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 8m 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 Pahokee and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of Pahokee.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHK to SYM?
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