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GGG to SYM: distance & flight time
Longview (East Texas Regional Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,487 mi
13,658 km · 7,375 nm
17h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,487 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 6m gate to gate, flying north. 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
- GGG — East Texas Regional Airport · Longview, 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 GGG
- TYR · Tyler Pounds Regional Airport40 mi away
- SHV · Shreveport Regional Airport52 mi away
- DTN · Shreveport Downtown Airport57 mi away
- BAD · Barksdale Air Force Base62 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 GGG from SYM?
The flight distance from Longview (GGG) to Simao (SYM) is 8,487 miles (13,658 km, 7,375 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GGG to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 6m 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 GGG to SYM?
Nonstop service on GGG–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 17h 6m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Longview and Simao?
Simao is 14 hours ahead of Longview.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GGG to SYM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on GGG–SYM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some GGG to SYM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain GGG–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.