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PHX to SYM: distance & flight time
Phoenix (Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,987 mi
12,853 km · 6,940 nm
16h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,987 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 8m 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
- PHX — Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport · Phoenix, 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 PHX
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport14 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field16 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport18 mi away
- GYR · Phoenix Goodyear Airport21 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 PHX from SYM?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Simao (SYM) is 7,987 miles (12,853 km, 6,940 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PHX to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Phoenix and Simao?
Simao is 15 hours ahead of Phoenix.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PHX to SYM?
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