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SYM to PWM: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Portland (Portland International Jetport Airport)
7,813 mi
12,574 km · 6,789 nm
15h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,813 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 47m 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
- PWM — Portland International Jetport Airport · Portland, 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 PWM
- NHZ · Brunswick Executive Airport25 mi away
- LEW · Auburn Lewiston Municipal Airport28 mi away
- FRY · Eastern Slopes Regional Airport40 mi away
- PSM · Portsmouth International at Pease Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from PWM?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Portland (PWM) is 7,813 miles (12,574 km, 6,789 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to PWM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 47m 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 Portland?
Portland is 12 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to PWM?
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