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SYM to SHN: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Shelton (Sanderson Field)
6,875 mi
11,064 km · 5,974 nm
13h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,875 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 57m 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
- SHN — Sanderson Field · Shelton, 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 SHN
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport42 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport22 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport25 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from SHN?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Shelton (SHN) is 6,875 miles (11,064 km, 5,974 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to SHN?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 57m 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 Shelton?
Shelton is 15 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to SHN?
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