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AKO to SYM: distance & flight time
Akron (Colorado Plains Regional Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,816 mi
12,578 km · 6,792 nm
15h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,816 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 48m 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
- AKO — Colorado Plains Regional 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 AKO
- STK · Sterling Municipal Airport30 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport80 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field65 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport77 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 AKO from SYM?
The flight distance from Akron (AKO) to Simao (SYM) is 7,816 miles (12,578 km, 6,792 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKO to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 48m 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 14 hours ahead of Akron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKO to SYM?
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