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WSD to SYM: distance & flight time
White Sands (Condron Army Air Field) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,221 mi
13,230 km · 7,144 nm
16h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
8,221 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 35m 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
- WSD — Condron Army Air Field · White Sands, 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 WSD
- LRU · Las Cruces International Airport31 mi away
- BIF · Biggs Army Air Field (Fort Bliss)34 mi away
- ELP · El Paso International Airport37 mi away
- HMN · Holloman Air Force Base39 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 WSD from SYM?
The flight distance from White Sands (WSD) to Simao (SYM) is 8,221 miles (13,230 km, 7,144 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WSD to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 35m 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 White Sands and Simao?
Simao is 14 hours ahead of White Sands.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WSD to SYM?
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