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GLD to SYM: distance & flight time
Goodland (Renner Field-Goodland Municipal Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,899 mi
12,713 km · 6,864 nm
15h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,899 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 57m 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
- GLD — Renner Field-Goodland Municipal Airport · Goodland, 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 GLD
- MCK · Mc Cook Ben Nelson Regional Airport82 mi away
- AKO · Colorado Plains Regional Airport98 mi away
- LAA · Lamar Municipal Airport105 mi away
- GCK · Garden City Regional Airport113 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 GLD from SYM?
The flight distance from Goodland (GLD) to Simao (SYM) is 7,899 miles (12,713 km, 6,864 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GLD to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 57m 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 Goodland and Simao?
Simao is 14 hours ahead of Goodland.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GLD to SYM?
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