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SYM to NPA: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Pensacola (Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field)
8,724 mi
14,040 km · 7,581 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,724 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m 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
- NPA — Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field · Pensacola, 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 NPA
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport11 mi away
- GUF · Jack Edwards Airport21 mi away
- NSE · Whiting Field Naval Air Station - North31 mi away
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport48 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from NPA?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Pensacola (NPA) is 8,724 miles (14,040 km, 7,581 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to NPA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 34m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SYM to NPA?
Nonstop service on SYM–NPA depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 17h 34m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Simao and Pensacola?
Pensacola is 13 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to NPA?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYM–NPA that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYM to NPA fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYM–NPA tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.