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SYM to SLC: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Salt Lake City (Salt Lake City International Airport)
7,561 mi
12,169 km · 6,571 nm
15h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,561 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 18m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- SLC — Salt Lake City International Airport · Salt Lake City, 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 SLC
- HIF · Hill Air Force Base23 mi away
- OGD · Ogden Hinckley Airport28 mi away
- PVU · Provo Municipal Airport42 mi away
- BMC · Brigham City Regional Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from SLC?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Salt Lake City (SLC) is 7,561 miles (12,169 km, 6,571 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to SLC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 18m 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 Salt Lake City?
Salt Lake City is 14 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to SLC?
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