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SYM to SAF: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Santa Fe (Santa Fe Municipal Airport)
8,030 mi
12,923 km · 6,978 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
8,030 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- SAF — Santa Fe Municipal Airport · Santa Fe, 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 SAF
- LAM · Los Alamos Airport21 mi away
- ABQ · Albuquerque International Sunport49 mi away
- LVS · Las Vegas Municipal Airport53 mi away
- TSM · Taos Regional Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from SAF?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Santa Fe (SAF) is 8,030 miles (12,923 km, 6,978 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to SAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m 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 SAF?
Nonstop service on SYM–SAF 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 13m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Simao and Santa Fe?
Santa Fe is 14 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to SAF?
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Why are some SYM to SAF fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYM–SAF 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.