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SYM to ALW: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Walla Walla (Walla Walla Regional Airport)
7,080 mi
11,394 km · 6,153 nm
14h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,080 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 21m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- ALW — Walla Walla Regional Airport · Walla Walla, 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 ALW
- PDT · Eastern Oregon Regional At Pendleton Airport38 mi away
- PSC · Tri Cities Airport41 mi away
- LGD · La Grande/Union County Airport57 mi away
- LWS · Lewiston Nez Perce County Airport64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from ALW?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Walla Walla (ALW) is 7,080 miles (11,394 km, 6,153 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to ALW?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 21m 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 ALW?
Nonstop service on SYM–ALW 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 14h 21m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Simao and Walla Walla?
Walla Walla is 15 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to ALW?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYM–ALW that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYM to ALW fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYM–ALW 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.