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SGF to SYM: distance & flight time
Springfield (Springfield Branson National Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,185 mi
13,172 km · 7,112 nm
16h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,185 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 31m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SGF — Springfield Branson National Airport · Springfield, 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 SGF
- BKG · Branson Airport50 mi away
- JLN · Joplin Regional Airport61 mi away
- HRO · Boone County Airport69 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport75 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 SGF from SYM?
The flight distance from Springfield (SGF) to Simao (SYM) is 8,185 miles (13,172 km, 7,112 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGF to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 31m 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 Springfield and Simao?
Simao is 13 hours ahead of Springfield.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGF to SYM?
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