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HFD to SYM: distance & flight time
Hartford (Hartford Brainard Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,959 mi
12,810 km · 6,917 nm
16h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,959 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 4m 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
- HFD — Hartford Brainard Airport · Hartford, 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 HFD
- BDL · Bradley International Airport14 mi away
- BAF · Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport29 mi away
- OXC · Waterbury Oxford Airport31 mi away
- CEF · Westover ARB/Metropolitan Airport32 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 HFD from SYM?
The flight distance from Hartford (HFD) to Simao (SYM) is 7,959 miles (12,810 km, 6,917 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HFD to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 4m 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 Hartford and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of Hartford.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HFD to SYM?
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