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SYM to CLW: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Clearwater (Clearwater Air Park)
8,920 mi
14,356 km · 7,751 nm
17h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,920 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 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
- CLW — Clearwater Air Park · Clearwater, 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 CLW
- TPA · Tampa International Airport14 mi away
- PIE · St Petersburg Clearwater International Airport6 mi away
- SPG · Albert Whitted Airport17 mi away
- MCF · Mac Dill Air Force Base17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from CLW?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Clearwater (CLW) is 8,920 miles (14,356 km, 7,751 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to CLW?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Clearwater?
Clearwater is 12 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to CLW?
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