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GSB to SYM: distance & flight time
Goldsboro (Seymour Johnson Air Force Base) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,420 mi
13,550 km · 7,316 nm
16h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,420 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 59m 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
- GSB — Seymour Johnson Air Force Base · Goldsboro, 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 GSB
- ISO · Kinston Regional Jetport At Stallings Field20 mi away
- RWI · Rocky Mount Wilson Regional Airport36 mi away
- PGV · Pitt Greenville Airport38 mi away
- OAJ · Albert J Ellis Airport40 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 GSB from SYM?
The flight distance from Goldsboro (GSB) to Simao (SYM) is 8,420 miles (13,550 km, 7,316 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSB to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 59m 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 Goldsboro and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of Goldsboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSB to SYM?
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