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SYM to AVW: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Tucson (Marana Regional Airport)
8,071 mi
12,989 km · 7,014 nm
16h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,071 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 18m 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
- AVW — Marana Regional Airport · Tucson, 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 AVW
- MZJ · Pinal Airpark9 mi away
- DMA · Davis Monthan Air Force Base26 mi away
- TUS · Tucson International Airport26 mi away
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from AVW?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Tucson (AVW) is 8,071 miles (12,989 km, 7,014 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to AVW?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 18m 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 Tucson?
Tucson is 15 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to AVW?
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