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SBS to SYM: distance & flight time
Steamboat Springs (Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,711 mi
12,409 km · 6,701 nm
15h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,711 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 35m 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
- SBS — Steamboat Springs Bob Adams Field · Steamboat Springs, 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 SBS
- HDN · Yampa Valley Airport19 mi away
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport60 mi away
- SAA · Shively Field64 mi away
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport82 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 SBS from SYM?
The flight distance from Steamboat Springs (SBS) to Simao (SYM) is 7,711 miles (12,409 km, 6,701 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SBS to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 35m 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 Steamboat Springs and Simao?
Simao is 14 hours ahead of Steamboat Springs.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SBS to SYM?
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