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GSP to SYM: distance & flight time
Greenville (Greenville Spartanburg International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,445 mi
13,592 km · 7,339 nm
17h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,445 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 2m 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
- GSP — Greenville Spartanburg International Airport · Greenville, 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 GSP
- GMU · Greenville Downtown Airport8 mi away
- GDC · Donaldson Field Airport13 mi away
- SPA · Spartanburg Downtown Memorial Airport15 mi away
- CLT · Charlotte Douglas International Airport75 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 GSP from SYM?
The flight distance from Greenville (GSP) to Simao (SYM) is 8,445 miles (13,592 km, 7,339 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GSP to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 2m 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 Greenville and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of Greenville.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GSP to SYM?
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