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SYM to HYS: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Hays (Hays Regional Airport)
7,981 mi
12,845 km · 6,936 nm
16h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,981 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 7m 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
- HYS — Hays Regional Airport · Hays, 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 HYS
- RSL · Russell Municipal Airport25 mi away
- GBD · Great Bend Municipal Airport41 mi away
- DDC · Dodge City Regional Airport83 mi away
- PTT · Pratt Regional Airport84 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from HYS?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Hays (HYS) is 7,981 miles (12,845 km, 6,936 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to HYS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 7m 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 HYS?
Nonstop service on SYM–HYS 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 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Simao and Hays?
Hays is 13 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to HYS?
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Why are some SYM to HYS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYM–HYS 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.