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SYM to SAC: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento Executive Airport)
7,387 mi
11,889 km · 6,419 nm
14h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,387 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 57m 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
- SAC — Sacramento Executive Airport · Sacramento, 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 SAC
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport11 mi away
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield12 mi away
- SMF · Sacramento International Airport14 mi away
- SUU · Travis Air Force Base29 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from SAC?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Sacramento (SAC) is 7,387 miles (11,889 km, 6,419 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to SAC?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 57m 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 Sacramento?
Sacramento is 15 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to SAC?
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