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RDG to SYM: distance & flight time
Reading (Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,068 mi
12,983 km · 7,011 nm
16h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,068 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 17m 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
- RDG — Reading Regional Carl A Spaatz Field · Reading, 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 RDG
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport52 mi away
- LNS · Lancaster Airport25 mi away
- CTH · Chester County G O Carlson Airport28 mi away
- UKT · Quakertown Airport31 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 RDG from SYM?
The flight distance from Reading (RDG) to Simao (SYM) is 8,068 miles (12,983 km, 7,011 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDG to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 17m 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 Reading and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of Reading.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDG to SYM?
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