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WBU to SYM: distance & flight time
Boulder (Boulder Municipal Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,779 mi
12,520 km · 6,760 nm
15h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,779 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WBU — Boulder Municipal Airport · Boulder, 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 WBU
- DEN · Denver International Airport32 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport11 mi away
- FNL · Northern Colorado Regional Airport31 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base34 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 WBU from SYM?
The flight distance from Boulder (WBU) to Simao (SYM) is 7,779 miles (12,520 km, 6,760 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WBU to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 43m 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 Boulder and Simao?
Simao is 14 hours ahead of Boulder.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WBU to SYM?
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