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SYM to ATO: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Athens (Ohio University Snyder Field)
8,148 mi
13,113 km · 7,080 nm
16h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,148 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 27m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- ATO — Ohio University Snyder Field · Athens, 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 ATO
- PMH · Greater Portsmouth Regional Airport42 mi away
- PKB · Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport43 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport54 mi away
- LCK · Rickenbacker International Airport56 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from ATO?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Athens (ATO) is 8,148 miles (13,113 km, 7,080 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to ATO?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 27m 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 Simao and Athens?
Athens is 12 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to ATO?
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