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SYM to SCE: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → State College Pennsylvania (University Park Airport)
8,039 mi
12,937 km · 6,986 nm
16h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,039 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 14m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- SCE — University Park Airport · State College Pennsylvania, 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 SCE
- LHV · William T. Piper Memorial Airport30 mi away
- AOO · Altoona Blair County Airport46 mi away
- IPT · Williamsport Regional Airport55 mi away
- DUJ · DuBois Regional Airport59 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from SCE?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to State College Pennsylvania (SCE) is 8,039 miles (12,937 km, 6,986 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to SCE?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 14m 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 State College Pennsylvania?
State College Pennsylvania is 12 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to SCE?
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