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SYM to SFO: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → San Francisco (San Francisco International Airport)
7,403 mi
11,913 km · 6,433 nm
14h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,403 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 59m 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
- SFO — San Francisco International Airport · San Francisco, 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 SFO
- SQL · San Carlos Airport10 mi away
- HAF · Half Moon Bay Airport10 mi away
- OAK · Metropolitan Oakland International Airport11 mi away
- NGZ · Alameda Naval Air Station12 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from SFO?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to San Francisco (SFO) is 7,403 miles (11,913 km, 6,433 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to SFO?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 59m 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 Francisco?
San Francisco is 15 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to SFO?
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