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PIT to SYM: distance & flight time
Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,064 mi
12,977 km · 7,007 nm
16h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,064 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 17m 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
- PIT — Pittsburgh International Airport · Pittsburgh, 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 PIT
- AGC · Allegheny County Airport19 mi away
- BFP · Beaver County Airport21 mi away
- HLG · Wheeling Ohio County Airport31 mi away
- LBE · Arnold Palmer Regional Airport46 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 PIT from SYM?
The flight distance from Pittsburgh (PIT) to Simao (SYM) is 8,064 miles (12,977 km, 7,007 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PIT to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 17m 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 Pittsburgh and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of Pittsburgh.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PIT to SYM?
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