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SYM to LCQ: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Lake City (Lake City Gateway Airport)
8,769 mi
14,112 km · 7,620 nm
17h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,769 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 40m 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
- LCQ — Lake City Gateway Airport · Lake City, 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 LCQ
- GNV · Gainesville Regional Airport39 mi away
- VQQ · Cecil Airport42 mi away
- CTY · Cross City Airport49 mi away
- NIP · Jacksonville Naval Air Station (Towers Field)54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from LCQ?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Lake City (LCQ) is 8,769 miles (14,112 km, 7,620 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to LCQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 40m 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 Lake City?
Lake City is 12 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to LCQ?
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