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SYM to AKC: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Akron (Akron Fulton International Airport)
8,024 mi
12,913 km · 6,972 nm
16h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,024 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- AKC — Akron Fulton International Airport · Akron, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near AKC
- CAK · Akron Canton Regional Airport8 mi away
- CLE · Cleveland Hopkins International Airport33 mi away
- BKL · Burke Lakefront Airport35 mi away
- CGF · Cuyahoga County Airport36 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from AKC?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Akron (AKC) is 8,024 miles (12,913 km, 6,972 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to AKC?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 12m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SYM to AKC?
Nonstop service on SYM–AKC depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 16h 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Simao and Akron?
Akron is 12 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to AKC?
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Why are some SYM to AKC fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYM–AKC tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.