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RKP to SYM: distance & flight time
Rockport (Aransas County Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,722 mi
14,037 km · 7,579 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,722 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m 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
- RKP — Aransas County Airport · Rockport, 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 RKP
- CRP · Corpus Christi International Airport35 mi away
- VCT · Victoria Regional Airport53 mi away
- NQI · Kingsville Naval Air Station62 mi away
- PSX · Palacios Municipal Airport65 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 RKP from SYM?
The flight distance from Rockport (RKP) to Simao (SYM) is 8,722 miles (14,037 km, 7,579 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKP to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 34m 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 Rockport and Simao?
Simao is 13 hours ahead of Rockport.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKP to SYM?
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