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SYM to IDA: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Idaho Falls (Idaho Falls Regional Airport)
7,399 mi
11,907 km · 6,429 nm
14h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,399 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 58m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- IDA — Idaho Falls Regional Airport · Idaho Falls, 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 IDA
- PIH · Pocatello Regional Airport49 mi away
- JAC · Jackson Hole Airport67 mi away
- WYS · Yellowstone Airport94 mi away
- BYI · Burley Municipal Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from IDA?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Idaho Falls (IDA) is 7,399 miles (11,907 km, 6,429 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to IDA?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 58m 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 Idaho Falls?
Idaho Falls is 14 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to IDA?
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