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SMD to SYM: distance & flight time
Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,002 mi
12,878 km · 6,953 nm
16h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,002 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 9m 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
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 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 SMD from SYM?
The flight distance from Fort Wayne IN (SMD) to Simao (SYM) is 8,002 miles (12,878 km, 6,953 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMD to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 9m 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 Fort Wayne IN and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of Fort Wayne IN.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMD to SYM?
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