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SDM to SYM: distance & flight time
San Diego (Brown Field Municipal Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,865 mi
12,658 km · 6,835 nm
15h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,865 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 53m 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
- SDM — Brown Field Municipal Airport · San Diego, 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 SDM
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 SDM from SYM?
The flight distance from San Diego (SDM) to Simao (SYM) is 7,865 miles (12,658 km, 6,835 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDM to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 53m 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 San Diego and Simao?
Simao is 15 hours ahead of San Diego.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDM to SYM?
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