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SYM to PVL: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Pikeville (Pike County-Hatcher Field)
8,260 mi
13,294 km · 7,178 nm
16h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,260 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 40m 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
- PVL — Pike County-Hatcher Field · Pikeville, 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 PVL
- HTS · Tri-State/Milton J. Ferguson Field56 mi away
- TRI · Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA Airport76 mi away
- CRW · Yeager Airport77 mi away
- BLF · Mercer County Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from PVL?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Pikeville (PVL) is 8,260 miles (13,294 km, 7,178 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to PVL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 40m 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 PVL?
Nonstop service on SYM–PVL 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 40m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Simao and Pikeville?
Pikeville is 12 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to PVL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYM–PVL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYM to PVL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYM–PVL 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.