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CID to SYM: distance & flight time
Cedar Rapids (The Eastern Iowa Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,895 mi
12,706 km · 6,861 nm
15h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,895 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 57m 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
- CID — The Eastern Iowa Airport · Cedar Rapids, 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 CID
- IOW · Iowa City Municipal Airport19 mi away
- ALO · Waterloo Regional Airport58 mi away
- DBQ · Dubuque Regional Airport63 mi away
- OTM · Ottumwa Regional Airport66 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 CID from SYM?
The flight distance from Cedar Rapids (CID) to Simao (SYM) is 7,895 miles (12,706 km, 6,861 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CID to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 57m 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 Cedar Rapids and Simao?
Simao is 13 hours ahead of Cedar Rapids.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CID to SYM?
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