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SYM to HKY: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Hickory (Hickory Regional Airport)
8,390 mi
13,502 km · 7,290 nm
16h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,390 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 55m 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
- HKY — Hickory Regional Airport · Hickory, 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 HKY
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport44 mi away
- MRN · Foothills Regional Airport14 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport24 mi away
- IKB · Wilkes County Airport37 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from HKY?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Hickory (HKY) is 8,390 miles (13,502 km, 7,290 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to HKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 55m 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 Hickory?
Hickory is 12 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to HKY?
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