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SYM to YAM: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Sault Sainte Marie (Sault Ste Marie Airport)
7,638 mi
12,292 km · 6,637 nm
15h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,638 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 27m 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
- YAM — Sault Ste Marie Airport · Sault Sainte Marie, Canada
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 YAM
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from YAM?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Sault Sainte Marie (YAM) is 7,638 miles (12,292 km, 6,637 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to YAM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 27m 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 Sault Sainte Marie?
Sault Sainte Marie is 12 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to YAM?
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