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AKC to SYM: distance & flight time
Akron (Akron Fulton International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,024 mi
12,913 km · 6,972 nm
16h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,024 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 12m 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
- AKC — Akron Fulton International Airport · Akron, 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 AKC
- CAK · Akron Canton Regional Airport8 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport33 mi away
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport35 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport36 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 AKC from SYM?
The flight distance from Akron (AKC) to Simao (SYM) is 8,024 miles (12,913 km, 6,972 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKC to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 12m 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 Akron and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of Akron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKC to SYM?
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