# Distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Simao (SYM)

> 12,854 km · estimated flight time 16h · Ultra-long-haul route.

## Summary

- **Distance**: 12,854 km / 7,987 mi / 6,941 nm
- **Estimated flight time**: 16h
- **Heading**: 326° (northwest)
- **Return heading**: 30° (north northeast)
- **Classification**: Ultra-long-haul
- **Type**: International (United States) → China
- **Intercontinental**: North America → Asia
- **Time difference**: +15h (When it's 09:20 in Phoenix, it's 00:20 in Simao)
- **Elevation difference**: 1,135 ft (SYM is lower than PHX)

## Airports

### [Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phx-phoenix-phoenix-sky-harbor-international-airport/1ef266df-32a8-6c76-a19e-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Phoenix, United States
- ICAO: KPHX
- Timezone: America/Phoenix
- Coordinates: 33.430000, -112.010000
- Elevation: 1,135 ft

### [Simao Airport (SYM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sym-simao-simao-airport/1ef266e0-1fbd-65b6-a651-06bb2780ed98)

- City: Simao, China
- ICAO: ZPSM
- Timezone: Asia/Shanghai
- Coordinates: 22.790000, 100.960000
- Elevation: 0 ft

## Route notes

This is an ultra-long-haul route, one of the longest in aviation. It requires wide-body aircraft with extended range capability such as the Airbus A350-900ULR or Boeing 777-200LR. Passengers should prepare for an extended flight with multiple meal services.

Time-zone information: When it's 09:20 in Phoenix, it's 00:20 in Simao.
With a 15-hour time difference, expect significant jet lag.

## Related

- [Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/phx-phoenix-phoenix-sky-harbor-international-airport/1ef266df-32a8-6c76-a19e-06bb2780ed98)
- [Simao Airport (SYM)](https://www.flightduration.online/airport/sym-simao-simao-airport/1ef266e0-1fbd-65b6-a651-06bb2780ed98)
- [Flight duration calculator](/#calculator)