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SYM to AUO: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Auburn (Auburn University Regional Airport)
8,585 mi
13,817 km · 7,460 nm
17h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,585 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 18m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- AUO — Auburn University Regional Airport · Auburn, 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 AUO
- CSG · Columbus Metropolitan Airport30 mi away
- LSF · Lawson Army Air Field (Fort Benning)32 mi away
- LGC · LaGrange Callaway Airport34 mi away
- PIM · Harris County Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from AUO?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Auburn (AUO) is 8,585 miles (13,817 km, 7,460 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to AUO?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 18m 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 AUO?
Nonstop service on SYM–AUO 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 17h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Simao and Auburn?
Auburn is 13 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to AUO?
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Why are some SYM to AUO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYM–AUO 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.