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BRD to SYM: distance & flight time
Brainerd (Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,564 mi
12,172 km · 6,573 nm
15h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,564 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 18m 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
- BRD — Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport · Brainerd, 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 BRD
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 BRD from SYM?
The flight distance from Brainerd (BRD) to Simao (SYM) is 7,564 miles (12,172 km, 6,573 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BRD to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 18m 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 Brainerd and Simao?
Simao is 13 hours ahead of Brainerd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BRD to SYM?
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