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CFD to SYM: distance & flight time
Bryan (Coulter Field) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,566 mi
13,786 km · 7,444 nm
17h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,566 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 16m 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
- CFD — Coulter Field · Bryan, 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 CFD
- CLL · Easterwood Field9 mi away
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport78 mi away
- HTV · Huntsville Regional Airport44 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport87 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 CFD from SYM?
The flight distance from Bryan (CFD) to Simao (SYM) is 8,566 miles (13,786 km, 7,444 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CFD to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 16m 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 Bryan and Simao?
Simao is 13 hours ahead of Bryan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CFD to SYM?
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