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SYM to PNE: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Philadelphia (Northeast Philadelphia Airport)
8,085 mi
13,011 km · 7,025 nm
16h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,085 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 19m 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
- PNE — Northeast Philadelphia Airport · Philadelphia, 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 PNE
- PHL · Philadelphia International Airport19 mi away
- NXX · Willow Grove Naval Air Station/Joint Reserve Base11 mi away
- LLY · South Jersey Regional Airport13 mi away
- BBX · Wings Field14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from PNE?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Philadelphia (PNE) is 8,085 miles (13,011 km, 7,025 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to PNE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 19m 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 PNE?
Nonstop service on SYM–PNE 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 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Simao and Philadelphia?
Philadelphia is 12 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to PNE?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYM–PNE that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYM to PNE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYM–PNE 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.