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SYM to DGL: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Douglas (Douglas Municipal Airport)
8,188 mi
13,177 km · 7,115 nm
16h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,188 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 31m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- DGL — Douglas Municipal Airport · Douglas, 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 DGL
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from DGL?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Douglas (DGL) is 8,188 miles (13,177 km, 7,115 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to DGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 31m 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 Douglas?
Douglas is 15 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to DGL?
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