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SYM to ESD: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Eastsound (Orcas Island Airport)
6,804 mi
10,951 km · 5,913 nm
13h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,804 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 49m 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
- ESD — Orcas Island Airport · Eastsound, 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 ESD
- YVR · Vancouver International Airport36 mi away
- FRD · Friday Harbor Airport14 mi away
- YBW · Bedwell Harbour Seaplane Base15 mi away
- LPS · Lopez Island Airport16 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from ESD?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Eastsound (ESD) is 6,804 miles (10,951 km, 5,913 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to ESD?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 49m 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 Eastsound?
Eastsound is 15 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to ESD?
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