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TCM to SYM: distance & flight time
Tacoma (McChord Air Force Base) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
6,900 mi
11,105 km · 5,996 nm
14h
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,900 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TCM — McChord Air Force Base · Tacoma, 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 TCM
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport23 mi away
- GRF · Gray Army Air Field6 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows Airport10 mi away
- OLM · Olympia Regional Airport23 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 TCM from SYM?
The flight distance from Tacoma (TCM) to Simao (SYM) is 6,900 miles (11,105 km, 5,996 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TCM to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 Tacoma and Simao?
Simao is 15 hours ahead of Tacoma.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TCM to SYM?
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