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PWK to SYM: distance & flight time
Chicago-Wheeling (Chicago Executive Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,917 mi
12,740 km · 6,879 nm
15h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,917 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 59m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PWK — Chicago Executive Airport · Chicago-Wheeling, 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 PWK
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport9 mi away
- UGN · Waukegan National Airport21 mi away
- DPA · Dupage Airport23 mi away
- CGX · Chicago Meigs Airport23 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 PWK from SYM?
The flight distance from Chicago-Wheeling (PWK) to Simao (SYM) is 7,917 miles (12,740 km, 6,879 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWK to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 59m 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 Chicago-Wheeling and Simao?
Simao is 13 hours ahead of Chicago-Wheeling.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWK to SYM?
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