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GJT to SYM: distance & flight time
Grand Junction (Grand Junction Regional Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,754 mi
12,478 km · 6,738 nm
15h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,754 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 40m 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
- GJT — Grand Junction Regional Airport · Grand Junction, 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 GJT
- RIL · Garfield County Regional Airport51 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport54 mi away
- CNY · Canyonlands Field71 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport87 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 GJT from SYM?
The flight distance from Grand Junction (GJT) to Simao (SYM) is 7,754 miles (12,478 km, 6,738 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GJT to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 40m 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 Junction and Simao?
Simao is 14 hours ahead of Grand Junction.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GJT to SYM?
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