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SYM to SPS: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Wichita Falls (Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport)
8,310 mi
13,374 km · 7,222 nm
16h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,310 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 46m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- SPS — Sheppard Air Force Base-Wichita Falls Municipal Airport · Wichita Falls, 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 SPS
- LAW · Lawton Fort Sill Regional Airport40 mi away
- DUC · Halliburton Field45 mi away
- FSI · Henry Post Army Air Field (Fort Sill)46 mi away
- LTS · Altus Air Force Base64 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from SPS?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Wichita Falls (SPS) is 8,310 miles (13,374 km, 7,222 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to SPS?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 46m 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 Wichita Falls?
Wichita Falls is 13 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to SPS?
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