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SYM to CBM: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Colombus (Columbus Air Force Base)
8,489 mi
13,661 km · 7,376 nm
17h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,489 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 7m 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
- CBM — Columbus Air Force Base · Colombus, 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 CBM
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport16 mi away
- TUP · Tupelo Regional Airport47 mi away
- TCL · Tuscaloosa Regional Airport56 mi away
- UOX · University Oxford Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from CBM?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Colombus (CBM) is 8,489 miles (13,661 km, 7,376 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to CBM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 7m 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 CBM?
Nonstop service on SYM–CBM 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 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Simao and Colombus?
Colombus is 13 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to CBM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYM–CBM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYM to CBM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYM–CBM 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.