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SYM to SAV: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Savannah (Savannah Hilton Head International Airport)
8,639 mi
13,904 km · 7,507 nm
17h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,639 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 24m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- SAV — Savannah Hilton Head International Airport · Savannah, 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 SAV
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field9 mi away
- LIY · Wright AAF (Fort Stewart)/Midcoast Regional Airport27 mi away
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport30 mi away
- BFT · Beaufort County Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from SAV?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Savannah (SAV) is 8,639 miles (13,904 km, 7,507 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to SAV?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 24m 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 SAV?
Nonstop service on SYM–SAV 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 17h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Simao and Savannah?
Savannah is 13 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to SAV?
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Why are some SYM to SAV fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYM–SAV 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.