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BGM to SYM: distance & flight time
Binghamton (Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,941 mi
12,780 km · 6,901 nm
16h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,941 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 2m 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
- BGM — Greater Binghamton/Edwin A Link field · Binghamton, 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 BGM
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 BGM from SYM?
The flight distance from Binghamton (BGM) to Simao (SYM) is 7,941 miles (12,780 km, 6,901 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BGM to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 2m 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 Binghamton and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of Binghamton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BGM to SYM?
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