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SYM to LFK: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Lufkin (Angelina County Airport)
8,562 mi
13,779 km · 7,440 nm
17h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,562 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 15m 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
- LFK — Angelina County Airport · Lufkin, 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 LFK
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from LFK?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Lufkin (LFK) is 8,562 miles (13,779 km, 7,440 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to LFK?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 15m 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 Lufkin?
Lufkin is 13 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to LFK?
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