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SYM to PVD: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Providence (Theodore Francis Green State Airport)
7,952 mi
12,797 km · 6,910 nm
16h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,952 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 4m 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
- PVD — Theodore Francis Green State Airport · Providence, 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 PVD
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport49 mi away
- NCO · Quonset State Airport9 mi away
- SFZ · North Central State Airport14 mi away
- EWB · New Bedford Regional Airport24 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from PVD?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Providence (PVD) is 7,952 miles (12,797 km, 6,910 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to PVD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 4m 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 PVD?
Nonstop service on SYM–PVD 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 4m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Simao and Providence?
Providence is 12 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to PVD?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYM–PVD that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYM to PVD fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYM–PVD 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.