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SYM to JMS: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Jamestown (Jamestown Regional Airport)
7,466 mi
12,015 km · 6,488 nm
15h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,466 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 6m 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
- JMS — Jamestown Regional Airport · Jamestown, 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 JMS
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport83 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport88 mi away
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base93 mi away
- BIS · Bismarck Municipal Airport98 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from JMS?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Jamestown (JMS) is 7,466 miles (12,015 km, 6,488 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to JMS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 6m 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 JMS?
Nonstop service on SYM–JMS 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 15h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Simao and Jamestown?
Jamestown is 13 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to JMS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYM–JMS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYM to JMS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYM–JMS 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.