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SYM to BED: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Bedford (Laurence G Hanscom Field)
7,901 mi
12,715 km · 6,865 nm
15h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,901 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 57m 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
- BED — Laurence G Hanscom Field · Bedford, 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 BED
- BOS · General Edward Lawrence Logan International Airport16 mi away
- LWM · Lawrence Municipal Airport19 mi away
- OWD · Norwood Memorial Airport20 mi away
- BVY · Beverly Municipal Airport21 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from BED?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Bedford (BED) is 7,901 miles (12,715 km, 6,865 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to BED?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 57m 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 Simao and Bedford?
Bedford is 12 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to BED?
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