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SPG to SYM: distance & flight time
St. Petersburg (Albert Whitted Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,935 mi
14,380 km · 7,765 nm
17h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,935 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 59m 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
- SPG — Albert Whitted Airport · St. Petersburg, 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 SPG
- TPA · Tampa International Airport16 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base9 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport11 mi away
- TPF · Peter O Knight Airport15 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 SPG from SYM?
The flight distance from St. Petersburg (SPG) to Simao (SYM) is 8,935 miles (14,380 km, 7,765 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SPG to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 59m 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 St. Petersburg and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of St. Petersburg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SPG to SYM?
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