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SYM to DCA: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Washington (Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport)
8,176 mi
13,157 km · 7,104 nm
16h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 30m 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
- DCA — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport · Washington, 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 DCA
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from DCA?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Washington (DCA) is 8,176 miles (13,157 km, 7,104 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to DCA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 30m 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 Washington?
Washington is 12 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to DCA?
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