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SYM to PKB: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → PARKERSBURG (Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport)
8,141 mi
13,101 km · 7,074 nm
16h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,141 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 26m 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
- PKB — Mid Ohio Valley Regional Airport · PARKERSBURG, 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 PKB
- ATO · Ohio University Snyder Field43 mi away
- ZZV · Zanesville Municipal Airport48 mi away
- CKB · North Central West Virginia Airport65 mi away
- CRW · Yeager Airport68 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from PKB?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to PARKERSBURG (PKB) is 8,141 miles (13,101 km, 7,074 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to PKB?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 26m 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 PKB?
Nonstop service on SYM–PKB 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 16h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Simao and PARKERSBURG?
PARKERSBURG is 12 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to PKB?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYM–PKB that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYM to PKB fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYM–PKB 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.