Pu'er Simao Airport is a small airport serving Pu'er, China. Its IATA code is SYM and its ICAO code is ZPSM. The airport lies at an elevation of — ft (— m) above sea level. It has 1 runway(s); the longest is 18/36, 8,104 ft (2,470 m) long. Local time follows the Asia/Shanghai time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- SYM
- ICAO code
- ZPSM
- Airport type
- Small airport
- Elevation
- —
- Coordinates
- 22.7933, 100.9590
- Time zone
- Asia/Shanghai
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/36 | 8,104 ft · 2,470 m | — | — | No |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Pu'er Simao Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| JHG Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport | Jinghong (Gasa), China | 93 km · 58 mi |
| JMJ Lancang Jingmai Airport | Pu'er (Lancang), China | 128 km · 80 mi |
| LNJ Lincang Boshang Airport | Lincang, China | 142 km · 88 mi |
| CWJ Cangyuan Washan Airport | Lincang (Cangyuan), China | 171 km · 106 mi |
| LXG Luang Namtha Airport | Luang Namtha, Laos | 208 km · 129 mi |
| KET Kengtung Airport | Kengtung, Myanmar (Burma) | 215 km · 134 mi |
| ODY Oudomsay Airport | Oudomsay, Laos | 258 km · 160 mi |
| DIN Dien Bien Phu Airport | Dien Bien Phu, Vietnam | 262 km · 163 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from SYM. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SIN Singapore | 2,407 | 1,496 | 1,300 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 2,420 | 1,504 | 1,307 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 2,471 | 1,535 | 1,334 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 3,997 | 2,484 | 2,158 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 4,616 | 2,868 | 2,493 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 6,911 | 4,295 | 3,732 | View route |
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 8,246 | 5,124 | 4,452 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 8,252 | 5,128 | 4,456 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 8,698 | 5,405 | 4,697 | View route |
| LHR London | 8,794 | 5,464 | 4,748 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 9,528 | 5,920 | 5,144 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,456 | 7,740 | 6,726 | View route |
| JFK New York | 12,941 | 8,041 | 6,987 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 13,714 | 8,522 | 7,405 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 14,840 | 9,221 | 8,013 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 16,690 | 10,371 | 9,012 | View route |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Pu'er Simao Airport?
The IATA code of Pu'er Simao Airport is SYM and its ICAO code is ZPSM.
Where is Pu'er Simao Airport located?
Pu'er Simao Airport is in Pu'er, Yunnan Province, China, at 22.7933, 100.9590.
What time zone is Pu'er Simao Airport in?
Pu'er Simao Airport uses the IANA time zone Asia/Shanghai. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Pu'er Simao Airport?
The longest runway listed is 18/36, 8,104 ft (2,470 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Pu'er Simao Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Xishuangbanna Gasa International Airport (JHG), about 93 km (58 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.