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POC to SYM: distance & flight time
La Verne (Brackett Field) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,754 mi
12,480 km · 6,738 nm
15h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,754 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 40m 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
- POC — Brackett Field · La Verne, 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 POC
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport37 mi away
- CCB · Cable Airport6 mi away
- ONT · Ontario International Airport11 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport12 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 POC from SYM?
The flight distance from La Verne (POC) to Simao (SYM) is 7,754 miles (12,480 km, 6,738 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from POC to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 40m 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 La Verne and Simao?
Simao is 15 hours ahead of La Verne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from POC to SYM?
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