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SYM to DRE: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Drummond Island (Drummond Island Airport)
7,674 mi
12,350 km · 6,668 nm
15h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,674 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 31m 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
- DRE — Drummond Island Airport · Drummond Island, 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 DRE
- CIU · Chippewa County International Airport39 mi away
- YAM · Sault Ste Marie Airport49 mi away
- YZE · Gore Bay Manitoulin Airport57 mi away
- PLN · Pellston Regional Airport of Emmet County Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from DRE?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Drummond Island (DRE) is 7,674 miles (12,350 km, 6,668 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to DRE?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 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 Drummond Island?
Drummond Island is 12 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to DRE?
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