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RHV to SYM: distance & flight time
San Jose (Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,437 mi
11,969 km · 6,463 nm
15h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,437 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- RHV — Reid-Hillview Airport of Santa Clara County · San Jose, 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 RHV
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 RHV from SYM?
The flight distance from San Jose (RHV) to Simao (SYM) is 7,437 miles (11,969 km, 6,463 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RHV to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 3m 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 cheapest way to fly from RHV to SYM?
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