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SYM to SJC: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → San Jose (Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport)
7,432 mi
11,961 km · 6,458 nm
15h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,432 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 2m 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
- SJC — Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport · San Jose, 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 SJC
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from SJC?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to San Jose (SJC) is 7,432 miles (11,961 km, 6,458 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to SJC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 2m 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 Jose?
San Jose is 15 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to SJC?
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