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SYM to RAL: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Riverside (Riverside Municipal Airport)
7,774 mi
12,511 km · 6,755 nm
15h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,774 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 43m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- RAL — Riverside Municipal Airport · Riverside, 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 RAL
- ONT · Ontario International Airport11 mi away
- CNO · Chino Airport11 mi away
- RIV · March ARB Airport12 mi away
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from RAL?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Riverside (RAL) is 7,774 miles (12,511 km, 6,755 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to RAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 43m 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 RAL?
Nonstop service on SYM–RAL 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 15h 43m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Simao and Riverside?
Riverside is 15 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to RAL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYM–RAL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYM to RAL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYM–RAL 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.