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SYM to CHA: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Chattanooga (Lovell Field)
8,421 mi
13,552 km · 7,318 nm
16h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,421 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 59m 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
- CHA — Lovell Field · Chattanooga, 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 CHA
- APT · Marion County Brown Field22 mi away
- HDI · Hardwick Field25 mi away
- DNN · Dalton Municipal Airport29 mi away
- UOS · Franklin County Airport41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from CHA?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Chattanooga (CHA) is 8,421 miles (13,552 km, 7,318 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to CHA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 59m 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 CHA?
Nonstop service on SYM–CHA 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 16h 59m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Simao and Chattanooga?
Chattanooga is 12 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to CHA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYM–CHA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYM to CHA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYM–CHA 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.