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SCH to SYM: distance & flight time
Scotia NY (Schenectady County Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,889 mi
12,697 km · 6,856 nm
15h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,889 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 56m 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
- SCH — Schenectady County Airport · Scotia NY, 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 SCH
- ALB · Albany International Airport10 mi away
- GFL · Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport37 mi away
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport68 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport78 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 SCH from SYM?
The flight distance from Scotia NY (SCH) to Simao (SYM) is 7,889 miles (12,697 km, 6,856 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SCH to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 56m 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 Scotia NY and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of Scotia NY.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SCH to SYM?
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