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SYM to SFB: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Sanford (Orlando Sanford International Airport)
8,871 mi
14,276 km · 7,708 nm
17h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,871 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 52m 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
- SFB — Orlando Sanford International Airport · Sanford, 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 SFB
- MCO · Orlando International Airport24 mi away
- ORL · Orlando Executive Airport17 mi away
- DAB · Daytona Beach International Airport30 mi away
- TIX · Space Coast Regional Airport32 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from SFB?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Sanford (SFB) is 8,871 miles (14,276 km, 7,708 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to SFB?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 52m 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 Sanford?
Sanford is 12 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to SFB?
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