Need help booking?
Unpublished phone-only deals available
GDV to SYM: distance & flight time
Glendive (Dawson Community Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,345 mi
11,821 km · 6,383 nm
14h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
See live GDV→SYM fares Phone-only fares on this route — call free
Flight time details
7,345 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GDV — Dawson Community Airport · Glendive, 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.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
Flying from or into a nearby airport is the #1 trick our agents use to beat online prices. Call and we'll compare every combination on one call.
Near GDV
- SDY · Sidney - Richland Regional Airport49 mi away
- MLS · Frank Wiley Field71 mi away
- OLF · L M Clayton Airport75 mi away
- ISN · Sloulin Field International Airport90 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 GDV from SYM?
The flight distance from Glendive (GDV) to Simao (SYM) is 7,345 miles (11,821 km, 6,383 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GDV to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 52m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from GDV to SYM?
Nonstop service on GDV–SYM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 52m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Glendive and Simao?
Simao is 14 hours ahead of Glendive.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GDV to SYM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GDV–SYM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GDV to SYM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GDV–SYM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.