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GSO to SYM: distance & flight time
Greensboro (Piedmont Triad International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,367 mi
13,466 km · 7,271 nm
16h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,367 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 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
- GSO — Piedmont Triad International Airport · Greensboro, 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 GSO
- INT · Smith Reynolds Airport16 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport83 mi away
- DAN · Danville Regional Airport47 mi away
- SVH · Statesville Regional Airport61 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 GSO from SYM?
The flight distance from Greensboro (GSO) to Simao (SYM) is 8,367 miles (13,466 km, 7,271 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSO to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 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 Greensboro and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of Greensboro.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSO to SYM?
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