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SAD to SYM: distance & flight time
Safford (Safford Regional Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,095 mi
13,028 km · 7,034 nm
16h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,095 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 20m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SAD — Safford Regional Airport · Safford, 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 SAD
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base87 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport92 mi away
- DUG · Bisbee Douglas International Airport96 mi away
- FHU · Sierra Vista Municipal Libby Army Air Field97 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 SAD from SYM?
The flight distance from Safford (SAD) to Simao (SYM) is 8,095 miles (13,028 km, 7,034 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SAD to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 20m 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 Safford and Simao?
Simao is 15 hours ahead of Safford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SAD to SYM?
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