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BFF to SYM: distance & flight time
Scottsbluff (Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,701 mi
12,393 km · 6,692 nm
15h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,701 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 34m 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
- BFF — Western Neb. Rgnl/William B. Heilig Airport · Scottsbluff, 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 BFF
- AIA · Alliance Municipal Airport43 mi away
- SNY · Sidney Municipal-Lloyd W Carr Field62 mi away
- CDR · Chadron Municipal Airport71 mi away
- CYS · Cheyenne Regional Jerry Olson Field80 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 BFF from SYM?
The flight distance from Scottsbluff (BFF) to Simao (SYM) is 7,701 miles (12,393 km, 6,692 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFF to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 34m 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 Scottsbluff and Simao?
Simao is 14 hours ahead of Scottsbluff.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFF to SYM?
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