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PWM to SYM: distance & flight time
Portland (Portland International Jetport Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,813 mi
12,574 km · 6,789 nm
15h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,813 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 47m 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
- PWM — Portland International Jetport Airport · Portland, 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 PWM
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport25 mi away
- LEW · Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport28 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport40 mi away
- PSM · Portsmouth International at Pease Airport47 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 PWM from SYM?
The flight distance from Portland (PWM) to Simao (SYM) is 7,813 miles (12,574 km, 6,789 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PWM to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 47m 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 Portland and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of Portland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PWM to SYM?
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