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RIW to SYM: distance & flight time
Riverton WY (Riverton Regional Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,517 mi
12,097 km · 6,532 nm
15h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RIW — Riverton Regional Airport · Riverton WY, 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 RIW
- LND · Hunt Field22 mi away
- WRL · Worland Municipal Airport67 mi away
- PWY · Ralph Wenz Field71 mi away
- BPI · Miley Memorial Field90 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 RIW from SYM?
The flight distance from Riverton WY (RIW) to Simao (SYM) is 7,517 miles (12,097 km, 6,532 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RIW to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 12m 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 Riverton WY and Simao?
Simao is 14 hours ahead of Riverton WY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RIW to SYM?
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