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AAF to SYM: distance & flight time
Apalachicola (Apalachicola Regional Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,786 mi
14,140 km · 7,635 nm
17h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,786 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AAF — Apalachicola Regional Airport · Apalachicola, 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 AAF
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 AAF from SYM?
The flight distance from Apalachicola (AAF) to Simao (SYM) is 8,786 miles (14,140 km, 7,635 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AAF to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 42m 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 Apalachicola and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of Apalachicola.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AAF to SYM?
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