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SYM to FSM: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Fort Smith (Fort Smith Regional Airport)
8,297 mi
13,353 km · 7,210 nm
16h 44m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,297 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 44m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- FSM — Fort Smith Regional Airport · Fort Smith, 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 FSM
- FYV · Drake Field47 mi away
- XNA · Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport65 mi away
- MLC · Mc Alester Regional Airport86 mi away
- OKM · Okmulgee Regional Airport92 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from FSM?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Fort Smith (FSM) is 8,297 miles (13,353 km, 7,210 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to FSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 44m 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 Fort Smith?
Fort Smith is 13 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to FSM?
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