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SYM to BUF: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Buffalo (Buffalo Niagara International Airport)
7,895 mi
12,706 km · 6,861 nm
15h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,895 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 57m 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
- BUF — Buffalo Niagara International Airport · Buffalo, 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 BUF
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport16 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport68 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport28 mi away
- DKK · Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from BUF?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Buffalo (BUF) is 7,895 miles (12,706 km, 6,861 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to BUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 57m 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 Buffalo?
Buffalo is 12 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to BUF?
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