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BED to SYM: distance & flight time
Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,901 mi
12,715 km · 6,865 nm
15h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,901 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 57m 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
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, 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 BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 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 BED from SYM?
The flight distance from Bedford (BED) to Simao (SYM) is 7,901 miles (12,715 km, 6,865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BED to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 57m 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 Bedford and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of Bedford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BED to SYM?
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