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SYM to TMA: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Tifton (Henry Tift Myers Airport)
8,679 mi
13,967 km · 7,542 nm
17h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,679 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 29m 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
- TMA — Henry Tift Myers Airport · Tifton, 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 TMA
- VAD · Moody Air Force Base36 mi away
- ABY · Southwest Georgia Regional Airport42 mi away
- TVI · Thomasville Regional Airport43 mi away
- VLD · Valdosta Regional Airport46 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from TMA?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Tifton (TMA) is 8,679 miles (13,967 km, 7,542 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to TMA?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 29m 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 Tifton?
Tifton is 12 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to TMA?
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