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RDR to SYM: distance & flight time
Red River (Grand Forks Air Force Base) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,417 mi
11,937 km · 6,445 nm
15h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,417 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 1m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RDR — Grand Forks Air Force Base · Red River, 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 RDR
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport10 mi away
- TVF · Thief River Falls Regional Airport57 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport68 mi away
- DVL · Devils Lake Regional Airport70 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 RDR from SYM?
The flight distance from Red River (RDR) to Simao (SYM) is 7,417 miles (11,937 km, 6,445 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RDR to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 1m 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 Red River and Simao?
Simao is 13 hours ahead of Red River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RDR to SYM?
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