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SYM to JAX: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Jacksonville (Jacksonville International Airport)
8,751 mi
14,083 km · 7,604 nm
17h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,751 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 38m 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
- JAX — Jacksonville International Airport · Jacksonville, 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 JAX
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from JAX?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Jacksonville (JAX) is 8,751 miles (14,083 km, 7,604 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to JAX?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 38m 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 Jacksonville?
Jacksonville is 12 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to JAX?
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