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TBN to SYM: distance & flight time
Fort Leonardwood (Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,169 mi
13,146 km · 7,098 nm
16h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,169 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 29m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TBN — Waynesville-St. Robert Regional Forney field · Fort Leonardwood, United States
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TBN
- AIZ · Lee C Fine Memorial Airport33 mi away
- JEF · Jefferson City Memorial Airport59 mi away
- COU · Columbia Regional Airport75 mi away
- SGF · Springfield Branson National Airport77 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is TBN from SYM?
The flight distance from Fort Leonardwood (TBN) to Simao (SYM) is 8,169 miles (13,146 km, 7,098 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TBN to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Fort Leonardwood and Simao?
Simao is 13 hours ahead of Fort Leonardwood.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TBN to SYM?
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