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STJ to SYM: distance & flight time
Rosecrans (Rosecrans Memorial Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,994 mi
12,866 km · 6,947 nm
16h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,994 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 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- STJ — Rosecrans Memorial Airport · Rosecrans, 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 STJ
- FLV · Sherman Army Air Field28 mi away
- MCI · Kansas City International Airport34 mi away
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport48 mi away
- LWC · Lawrence Municipal Airport55 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 STJ from SYM?
The flight distance from Rosecrans (STJ) to Simao (SYM) is 7,994 miles (12,866 km, 6,947 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from STJ 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 Rosecrans and Simao?
Simao is 13 hours ahead of Rosecrans.
What is the cheapest way to fly from STJ to SYM?
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