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SHV to SYM: distance & flight time
Shreveport (Shreveport Regional Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,497 mi
13,675 km · 7,384 nm
17h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,497 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 8m 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
- SHV — Shreveport Regional Airport · Shreveport, 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 SHV
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport8 mi away
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base10 mi away
- GGG · East Texas Regional Airport52 mi away
- TXK · Texarkana Regional Webb Field70 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 SHV from SYM?
The flight distance from Shreveport (SHV) to Simao (SYM) is 8,497 miles (13,675 km, 7,384 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHV to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 8m 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 Shreveport and Simao?
Simao is 13 hours ahead of Shreveport.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHV to SYM?
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