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RAL to SYM: distance & flight time
Riverside (Riverside Municipal Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,774 mi
12,511 km · 6,755 nm
15h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,774 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 43m 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
- RAL — Riverside Municipal Airport · Riverside, 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 RAL
- ONT · Ontario International Airport11 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport11 mi away
- RIV · March ARB Airport12 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport55 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 RAL from SYM?
The flight distance from Riverside (RAL) to Simao (SYM) is 7,774 miles (12,511 km, 6,755 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RAL to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 43m 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 Riverside and Simao?
Simao is 15 hours ahead of Riverside.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RAL to SYM?
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