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SYM to AIA: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Alliance (Alliance Municipal Airport)
7,706 mi
12,402 km · 6,696 nm
15h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,706 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- AIA — Alliance Municipal Airport · Alliance, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AIA
- BFF · Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport43 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport56 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field66 mi away
- STK · Sterling Municipal Airport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from AIA?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Alliance (AIA) is 7,706 miles (12,402 km, 6,696 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to AIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SYM to AIA?
Nonstop service on SYM–AIA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Simao and Alliance?
Alliance is 14 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to AIA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYM–AIA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYM to AIA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYM–AIA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.