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SYM to CLT: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Charlotte (Charlotte Douglas International Airport)
8,427 mi
13,562 km · 7,323 nm
16h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,427 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
- CLT — Charlotte Douglas International Airport · Charlotte, 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 CLT
- RKH · Rock Hill - York County Airport17 mi away
- USA · Concord-Padgett Regional Airport18 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport38 mi away
- HKY · Hickory Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from CLT?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Charlotte (CLT) is 8,427 miles (13,562 km, 7,323 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to CLT?
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.
What is the time difference between Simao and Charlotte?
Charlotte is 12 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to CLT?
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