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ROC to SYM: distance & flight time
Rochester (Greater Rochester International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,882 mi
12,685 km · 6,849 nm
15h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,882 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 55m 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
- ROC — Greater Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 ROC
- BUF · Buffalo Niagara International Airport55 mi away
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport64 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport106 mi away
- YTR · CFB Trenton69 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 ROC from SYM?
The flight distance from Rochester (ROC) to Simao (SYM) is 7,882 miles (12,685 km, 6,849 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ROC to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 55m 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 Rochester and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of Rochester.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ROC to SYM?
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