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CAK to SYM: distance & flight time
Akron (Akron Canton Regional Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,032 mi
12,927 km · 6,980 nm
16h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,032 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 13m 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
- CAK — Akron Canton Regional Airport · Akron, 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 CAK
- AKC · Akron Fulton International Airport8 mi away
- PHD · Harry Clever Field31 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport40 mi away
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport43 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 CAK from SYM?
The flight distance from Akron (CAK) to Simao (SYM) is 8,032 miles (12,927 km, 6,980 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CAK to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 13m 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 Akron and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of Akron.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CAK to SYM?
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