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GUC to SYM: distance & flight time
Gunnison (Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,830 mi
12,602 km · 6,804 nm
15h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
7,830 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 49m 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
- GUC — Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport · Gunnison, 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 GUC
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field48 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport52 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport66 mi away
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport77 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 GUC from SYM?
The flight distance from Gunnison (GUC) to Simao (SYM) is 7,830 miles (12,602 km, 6,804 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GUC to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 49m 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 Gunnison and Simao?
Simao is 14 hours ahead of Gunnison.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GUC to SYM?
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