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RDU to SYM: distance & flight time
Raleigh-durham (Raleigh Durham International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,383 mi
13,491 km · 7,285 nm
16h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,383 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 54m 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
- RDU — Raleigh Durham International Airport · Raleigh-durham, 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 RDU
- POB · Pope Field50 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport50 mi away
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field52 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport56 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 RDU from SYM?
The flight distance from Raleigh-durham (RDU) to Simao (SYM) is 8,383 miles (13,491 km, 7,285 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDU to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 54m 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 Raleigh-durham and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of Raleigh-durham.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDU to SYM?
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