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GFK to SYM: distance & flight time
Grand Forks (Grand Forks International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,421 mi
11,943 km · 6,449 nm
15h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,421 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 1m 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
- GFK — Grand Forks International Airport · Grand Forks, 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 GFK
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport47 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport69 mi away
- FAR · Hector International Airport73 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 GFK from SYM?
The flight distance from Grand Forks (GFK) to Simao (SYM) is 7,421 miles (11,943 km, 6,449 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFK to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 1m 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 Grand Forks and Simao?
Simao is 13 hours ahead of Grand Forks.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFK to SYM?
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