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SYM to SYR: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Syracuse (Syracuse Hancock International Airport)
7,879 mi
12,681 km · 6,847 nm
15h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,879 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 55m 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
- SYR — Syracuse Hancock International Airport · Syracuse, 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 SYR
- RME · Griffiss International Airport36 mi away
- ITH · Ithaca Tompkins Regional Airport46 mi away
- ART · Watertown International Airport61 mi away
- BGM · Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from SYR?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Syracuse (SYR) is 7,879 miles (12,681 km, 6,847 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to SYR?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 55m 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 Syracuse?
Syracuse is 12 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to SYR?
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