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PKB to SYM: distance & flight time
PARKERSBURG (Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,141 mi
13,101 km · 7,074 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,141 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m 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
- PKB — Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport · PARKERSBURG, 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 PKB
- ATO · Ohio University Snyder Field43 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport48 mi away
- CKB · North Central West Virginia Airport65 mi away
- CRW · Yeager Airport68 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 PKB from SYM?
The flight distance from PARKERSBURG (PKB) to Simao (SYM) is 8,141 miles (13,101 km, 7,074 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PKB to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 26m 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 PARKERSBURG and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of PARKERSBURG.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PKB to SYM?
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