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BKL to SYM: distance & flight time
Cleveland (Burke Lakefront Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,990 mi
12,859 km · 6,943 nm
16h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,990 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 8m 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
- BKL — Burke Lakefront Airport · Cleveland, 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 BKL
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport11 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport11 mi away
- LNN · Willoughby Lost Nation Municipal Airport19 mi away
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport35 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 BKL from SYM?
The flight distance from Cleveland (BKL) to Simao (SYM) is 7,990 miles (12,859 km, 6,943 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKL to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 8m 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 Cleveland and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of Cleveland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKL to SYM?
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