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VYS to SYM: distance & flight time
Peru (Illinois Valley Regional Airport-Walter A Duncan Field) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,958 mi
12,807 km · 6,915 nm
16h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,958 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 4m 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
- VYS — Illinois Valley Regional Airport-Walter A Duncan Field · Peru, 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 VYS
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport78 mi away
- JOT · Joliet Regional Airport52 mi away
- PIA · General Wayne A. Downing Peoria International Airport55 mi away
- LOT · Lewis University Airport57 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 VYS from SYM?
The flight distance from Peru (VYS) to Simao (SYM) is 7,958 miles (12,807 km, 6,915 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VYS to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 4m 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 Peru and Simao?
Simao is 13 hours ahead of Peru.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VYS to SYM?
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