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SYM to NZY: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → San Diego (North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field)
7,850 mi
12,633 km · 6,822 nm
15h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,850 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 52m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- NZY — North Island Naval Air Station-Halsey Field · San Diego, 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 NZY
- SAN · San Diego International Airport3 mi away
- NKX · Miramar Marine Corps Air Station - Mitscher Field12 mi away
- SDM · Brown Field Municipal Airport16 mi away
- SEE · Gillespie Field17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from NZY?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to San Diego (NZY) is 7,850 miles (12,633 km, 6,822 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to NZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 52m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 15 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to NZY?
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