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BFT to SYM: distance & flight time
Beaufort (Beaufort County Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,621 mi
13,874 km · 7,491 nm
17h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,621 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 22m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BFT — Beaufort County Airport · Beaufort, 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 BFT
- HHH · Hilton Head Airport13 mi away
- SAV · Savannah Hilton Head International Airport39 mi away
- SVN · Hunter Army Air Field41 mi away
- CHS · Charleston Air Force Base-International Airport48 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 BFT from SYM?
The flight distance from Beaufort (BFT) to Simao (SYM) is 8,621 miles (13,874 km, 7,491 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BFT to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 22m 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 BFT to SYM?
Nonstop service on BFT–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 17h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Beaufort and Simao?
Simao is 13 hours ahead of Beaufort.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BFT to SYM?
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Why are some BFT to SYM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain BFT–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.