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SYM to AZA: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Mesa (Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport)
8,005 mi
12,884 km · 6,957 nm
16h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,005 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 10m 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
- AZA — Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport · Mesa, 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 AZA
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport22 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field11 mi away
- CGZ · Casa Grande Municipal Airport25 mi away
- SCF · Scottsdale Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from AZA?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Mesa (AZA) is 8,005 miles (12,884 km, 6,957 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to AZA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 10m 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 Mesa?
Mesa is 15 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to AZA?
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