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SYM to SMD: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Fort Wayne IN (Smith Field)
8,002 mi
12,878 km · 6,953 nm
16h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,002 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 9m 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
- SMD — Smith Field · Fort Wayne IN, 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 SMD
- FWA · Fort Wayne International Airport12 mi away
- ANQ · Tri State Steuben County Airport34 mi away
- EKI · Elkhart Municipal Airport59 mi away
- GUS · Grissom Air Reserve Base62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from SMD?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Fort Wayne IN (SMD) is 8,002 miles (12,878 km, 6,953 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to SMD?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 9m 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 Fort Wayne IN?
Fort Wayne IN is 12 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to SMD?
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