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YSM to SYM: distance & flight time
Fort Smith (Fort Smith Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
6,421 mi
10,333 km · 5,580 nm
13h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,421 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 3m 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
- YSM — Fort Smith Airport · Fort Smith, Canada
- 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 YSM
- YPY · Fort Chipewyan Airport92 mi away
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport99 mi away
- YBE · Uranium City Airport125 mi away
- YHY · Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport142 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 YSM from SYM?
The flight distance from Fort Smith (YSM) to Simao (SYM) is 6,421 miles (10,333 km, 5,580 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSM to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 3m 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 Fort Smith and Simao?
Simao is 14 hours ahead of Fort Smith.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSM to SYM?
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