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ROA to SYM: distance & flight time
Roanoke VA (Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,283 mi
13,329 km · 7,197 nm
16h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,283 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 42m 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
- ROA — Roanoke–Blacksburg Regional Airport · Roanoke VA, 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 ROA
- LYH · Lynchburg Regional Preston Glenn Field43 mi away
- LWB · Greenbrier Valley Airport44 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport63 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport68 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 ROA from SYM?
The flight distance from Roanoke VA (ROA) to Simao (SYM) is 8,283 miles (13,329 km, 7,197 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROA to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 42m 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 Roanoke VA and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of Roanoke VA.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROA to SYM?
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