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SYM to LAF: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Lafayette (Purdue University Airport)
8,040 mi
12,940 km · 6,987 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,040 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m 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
- LAF — Purdue University Airport · Lafayette, 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 LAF
- DNV · Vermilion Regional Airport38 mi away
- RNZ · Jasper County Airport39 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base44 mi away
- OKK · Kokomo Municipal Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from LAF?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Lafayette (LAF) is 8,040 miles (12,940 km, 6,987 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to LAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 14m 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 Lafayette?
Lafayette is 12 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to LAF?
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