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GCH to SYM: distance & flight time
Gachsaran (Gachsaran Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
3,117 mi
5,016 km · 2,709 nm
6h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,117 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 35m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GCH — Gachsaran Airport · Gachsaran, Iran
- 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 GCH
- YES · Yasouj Airport50 mi away
- AKW · Aghajari Airport74 mi away
- KHK · Khark Island Airport80 mi away
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport84 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 GCH from SYM?
The flight distance from Gachsaran (GCH) to Simao (SYM) is 3,117 miles (5,016 km, 2,709 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GCH to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 35m 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 Gachsaran and Simao?
Simao is 4.5 hours ahead of Gachsaran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GCH to SYM?
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