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SYM to SMF: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Sacramento (Sacramento International Airport)
7,374 mi
11,868 km · 6,408 nm
14h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,374 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 56m 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
- SMF — Sacramento International Airport · Sacramento, 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 SMF
- MCC · Mc Clellan Airfield10 mi away
- SAC · Sacramento Executive Airport14 mi away
- MHR · Sacramento Mather Airport19 mi away
- MYV · Yuba County Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from SMF?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Sacramento (SMF) is 7,374 miles (11,868 km, 6,408 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to SMF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 56m 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 Sacramento?
Sacramento is 15 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to SMF?
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