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APN to SYM: distance & flight time
Alpena (Alpena County Regional Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,739 mi
12,454 km · 6,725 nm
15h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,739 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 38m 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
- APN — Alpena County Regional Airport · Alpena, 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 APN
- OSC · Oscoda Wurtsmith Airport44 mi away
- ECA · Iosco County Airport53 mi away
- GLR · Gaylord Regional Airport56 mi away
- DRE · Drummond Island Airport65 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 APN from SYM?
The flight distance from Alpena (APN) to Simao (SYM) is 7,739 miles (12,454 km, 6,725 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from APN to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 38m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from APN to SYM?
Nonstop service on APN–SYM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 38m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Alpena and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of Alpena.
What is the cheapest way to fly from APN to SYM?
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Consolidator contracts let us sell certain APN–SYM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.