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SLE to SYM: distance & flight time
Salem (Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,001 mi
11,267 km · 6,084 nm
14h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,001 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 12m 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
- SLE — Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field · Salem, 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 SLE
- CVO · Corvallis Municipal Airport32 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport44 mi away
- PDX · Portland International Airport51 mi away
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport53 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 SLE from SYM?
The flight distance from Salem (SLE) to Simao (SYM) is 7,001 miles (11,267 km, 6,084 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SLE to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 12m 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 Salem and Simao?
Simao is 15 hours ahead of Salem.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SLE to SYM?
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