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SYM to PDX: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Portland (Portland International Airport)
6,978 mi
11,231 km · 6,064 nm
14h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,978 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 9m 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
- PDX — Portland International Airport · Portland, 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 PDX
- TTD · Portland Troutdale Airport10 mi away
- HIO · Portland Hillsboro Airport17 mi away
- KLS · Southwest Washington Regional Airport39 mi away
- SLE · Salem Municipal Airport/McNary Field51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from PDX?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Portland (PDX) is 6,978 miles (11,231 km, 6,064 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to PDX?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 9m 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 PDX?
Nonstop service on SYM–PDX 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 14h 9m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Simao and Portland?
Portland is 15 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to PDX?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYM–PDX that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYM to PDX fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYM–PDX 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.