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RBD to SYM: distance & flight time
Dallas (Dallas Executive Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,428 mi
13,563 km · 7,323 nm
16h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,428 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 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
- RBD — Dallas Executive Airport · Dallas, 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 RBD
- DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport18 mi away
- DAL · Dallas Love Field12 mi away
- ADS · Addison Airport20 mi away
- FTW · Fort Worth Meacham International Airport30 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 RBD from SYM?
The flight distance from Dallas (RBD) to Simao (SYM) is 8,428 miles (13,563 km, 7,323 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RBD to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 59m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from RBD to SYM?
Nonstop service on RBD–SYM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Dallas and Simao?
Simao is 13 hours ahead of Dallas.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RBD to SYM?
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Why are some RBD to SYM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain RBD–SYM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.