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FFT to SYM: distance & flight time
Frankfort (Capital City Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,207 mi
13,207 km · 7,131 nm
16h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,207 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 33m 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
- FFT — Capital City Airport · Frankfort, 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 FFT
- LEX · Blue Grass Airport19 mi away
- LOU · Bowman Field41 mi away
- SDF · Louisville International Standiford Field45 mi away
- CVG · Cincinnati Northern Kentucky International Airport61 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 FFT from SYM?
The flight distance from Frankfort (FFT) to Simao (SYM) is 8,207 miles (13,207 km, 7,131 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from FFT to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 33m 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 Frankfort and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of Frankfort.
What is the cheapest way to fly from FFT to SYM?
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