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TCL to SYM: distance & flight time
Tuscaloosa AL (Tuscaloosa Regional Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,526 mi
13,721 km · 7,409 nm
17h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,526 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 11m 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
- TCL — Tuscaloosa Regional Airport · Tuscaloosa AL, 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 TCL
- BHM · Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International Airport55 mi away
- CBM · Columbus Air Force Base56 mi away
- GTR · Golden Triangle Regional Airport59 mi away
- SEM · Craig Field71 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 TCL from SYM?
The flight distance from Tuscaloosa AL (TCL) to Simao (SYM) is 8,526 miles (13,721 km, 7,409 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCL to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 11m 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 Tuscaloosa AL and Simao?
Simao is 13 hours ahead of Tuscaloosa AL.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCL to SYM?
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