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SYM to LCK: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Columbus (Rickenbacker International Airport)
8,104 mi
13,042 km · 7,042 nm
16h 21m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,104 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 21m 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
- LCK — Rickenbacker International Airport · Columbus, 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 LCK
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from LCK?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Columbus (LCK) is 8,104 miles (13,042 km, 7,042 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to LCK?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 21m 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 Columbus?
Columbus is 12 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to LCK?
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