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SYM to SZL: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Knobnoster (Whiteman Air Force Base)
8,083 mi
13,009 km · 7,024 nm
16h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,083 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 19m 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
- SZL — Whiteman Air Force Base · Knobnoster, 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 SZL
- MKC · Charles B. Wheeler Downtown Airport62 mi away
- OJC · Johnson County Executive Airport65 mi away
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport70 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from SZL?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Knobnoster (SZL) is 8,083 miles (13,009 km, 7,024 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to SZL?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 19m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SYM to SZL?
Nonstop service on SYM–SZL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 19m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Simao and Knobnoster?
Knobnoster is 13 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to SZL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYM–SZL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYM to SZL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYM–SZL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.