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SYM to MIA: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Miami (Miami International Airport)
9,079 mi
14,611 km · 7,889 nm
18h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,079 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 16m 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
- MIA — Miami International Airport · Miami, 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 MIA
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport21 mi away
- OPF · Opa-locka Executive Airport8 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport13 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport15 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from MIA?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Miami (MIA) is 9,079 miles (14,611 km, 7,889 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to MIA?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 16m 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 Miami?
Miami is 12 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to MIA?
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