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SYM to FWA: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Fort Wayne (Fort Wayne International Airport)
8,013 mi
12,896 km · 6,963 nm
16h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,013 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 11m 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
- FWA — Fort Wayne International Airport · Fort Wayne, 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 FWA
- SMD · Smith Field12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport46 mi away
- MIE · Delaware County Johnson Field52 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from FWA?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Fort Wayne (FWA) is 8,013 miles (12,896 km, 6,963 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to FWA?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 11m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SYM to FWA?
Nonstop service on SYM–FWA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 11m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Simao and Fort Wayne?
Fort Wayne is 13 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to FWA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYM–FWA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYM to FWA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYM–FWA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.