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BFI to SYM: distance & flight time
Seattle (Boeing Field King County International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
6,885 mi
11,080 km · 5,983 nm
13h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,885 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 58m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFI — Boeing Field King County International Airport · Seattle, 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 BFI
- SEA · Seattle Tacoma International Airport6 mi away
- RNT · Renton Municipal Airport5 mi away
- PWT · Bremerton National Airport22 mi away
- TIW · Tacoma Narrows 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 BFI from SYM?
The flight distance from Seattle (BFI) to Simao (SYM) is 6,885 miles (11,080 km, 5,983 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFI to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 58m 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 Seattle and Simao?
Simao is 15 hours ahead of Seattle.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFI to SYM?
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