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SYM to SAN: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → San Diego (San Diego International Airport)
7,849 mi
12,632 km · 6,821 nm
15h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,849 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 51m 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
- SAN — San Diego International Airport · San Diego, 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 SAN
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from SAN?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to San Diego (SAN) is 7,849 miles (12,632 km, 6,821 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to SAN?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 51m 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 San Diego?
San Diego is 15 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to SAN?
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