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SYM to LBF: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → North Platte (North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field)
7,807 mi
12,565 km · 6,784 nm
15h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,807 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 47m 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
- LBF — North Platte Regional Airport Lee Bird Field · North Platte, 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 LBF
- LXN · Jim Kelly Field53 mi away
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport64 mi away
- HDE · Brewster Field84 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field120 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from LBF?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to North Platte (LBF) is 7,807 miles (12,565 km, 6,784 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to LBF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 47m 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 LBF?
Nonstop service on SYM–LBF 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 47m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Simao and North Platte?
North Platte is 13 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to LBF?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYM–LBF that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYM to LBF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYM–LBF 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.