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SYM to SCF: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Scottsdale (Scottsdale Airport)
7,979 mi
12,841 km · 6,934 nm
16h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,979 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 7m 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
- SCF — Scottsdale Airport · Scottsdale, 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 SCF
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport14 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport11 mi away
- MSC · Falcon Field15 mi away
- AZA · Phoenix-Mesa-Gateway Airport26 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from SCF?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Scottsdale (SCF) is 7,979 miles (12,841 km, 6,934 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to SCF?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 7m 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 Scottsdale?
Scottsdale is 15 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to SCF?
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