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SQL to SYM: distance & flight time
San Carlos (San Carlos Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,413 mi
11,929 km · 6,441 nm
15h
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,413 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 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
- SQL — San Carlos Airport · San Carlos, 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 SQL
- SFO · San Francisco International Airport10 mi away
- PAO · Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County8 mi away
- HWD · Hayward Executive Airport12 mi away
- NUQ · Moffett Federal Airfield13 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 SQL from SYM?
The flight distance from San Carlos (SQL) to Simao (SYM) is 7,413 miles (11,929 km, 6,441 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SQL to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 San Carlos and Simao?
Simao is 15 hours ahead of San Carlos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SQL to SYM?
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