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SYM to POB: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Fort Bragg (Pope Field)
8,432 mi
13,570 km · 7,327 nm
17h
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,432 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 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
- POB — Pope Field · Fort Bragg, 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 POB
- FBG · Simmons Army Air Field5 mi away
- FAY · Fayetteville Regional Grannis Field15 mi away
- SOP · Moore County Airport22 mi away
- LBT · Lumberton Regional Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from POB?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Fort Bragg (POB) is 8,432 miles (13,570 km, 7,327 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to POB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 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 Fort Bragg?
Fort Bragg is 12 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to POB?
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