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BDR to SYM: distance & flight time
Stratford (Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,002 mi
12,877 km · 6,953 nm
16h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,002 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 9m 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
- BDR — Igor I Sikorsky Memorial Airport · Stratford, 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 BDR
- LGA · La Guardia Airport47 mi away
- JFK · John F Kennedy International Airport50 mi away
- HVN · Tweed New Haven Airport14 mi away
- OXC · Waterbury Oxford Airport22 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 BDR from SYM?
The flight distance from Stratford (BDR) to Simao (SYM) is 8,002 miles (12,877 km, 6,953 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BDR to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 9m 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 Stratford and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of Stratford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BDR to SYM?
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