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GFL to SYM: distance & flight time
Queensbury (Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,854 mi
12,640 km · 6,825 nm
15h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,854 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 52m 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
- GFL — Floyd Bennett Memorial Airport · Queensbury, 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 GFL
- RUT · Rutland - Southern Vermont Regional Airport36 mi away
- SCH · Schenectady County Airport37 mi away
- ALB · Albany International Airport42 mi away
- LKP · Lake Placid 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 GFL from SYM?
The flight distance from Queensbury (GFL) to Simao (SYM) is 7,854 miles (12,640 km, 6,825 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GFL to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 52m 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 Queensbury and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of Queensbury.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GFL to SYM?
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