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SYM to IOW: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Iowa City (Iowa City Municipal Airport)
7,914 mi
12,736 km · 6,877 nm
15h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,914 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 59m 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
- IOW — Iowa City Municipal Airport · Iowa City, 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 IOW
- CID · The Eastern Iowa Airport19 mi away
- MLI · Quad City International Airport55 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport59 mi away
- BRL · Southeast Iowa Regional Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from IOW?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Iowa City (IOW) is 7,914 miles (12,736 km, 6,877 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to IOW?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 59m 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 Iowa City?
Iowa City is 13 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to IOW?
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