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SYM to LVS: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Las Vegas (Las Vegas Municipal Airport)
8,052 mi
12,959 km · 6,997 nm
16h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,052 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 15m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- LVS — Las Vegas Municipal Airport · Las Vegas, 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 LVS
- SAF · Santa Fe Municipal Airport53 mi away
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport63 mi away
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport65 mi away
- RTN · Raton Municipal-Crews Field83 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from LVS?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Las Vegas (LVS) is 8,052 miles (12,959 km, 6,997 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to LVS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Las Vegas?
Las Vegas is 14 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to LVS?
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