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SYM to OPF: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Miami (Opa-locka Executive Airport)
9,071 mi
14,598 km · 7,882 nm
18h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
9,071 miles nonstop takes roughly 18h 15m 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
- OPF — Opa-locka Executive 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 OPF
- MIA · Miami International Airport8 mi away
- FLL · Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport14 mi away
- HWO · North Perry Airport7 mi away
- TMB · Kendall-Tamiami Executive Airport20 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from OPF?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Miami (OPF) is 9,071 miles (14,598 km, 7,882 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to OPF?
A nonstop flight takes about 18h 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 Miami?
Miami is 12 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to OPF?
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