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SYM to CAR: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Caribou (Caribou Municipal Airport)
7,574 mi
12,190 km · 6,582 nm
15h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,574 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 19m 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
- CAR — Caribou Municipal Airport · Caribou, 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 CAR
- PQI · Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle13 mi away
- YSL · St Leonard Airport22 mi away
- WFK · Northern Aroostook Regional Airport32 mi away
- HUL · Houlton International Airport53 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from CAR?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Caribou (CAR) is 7,574 miles (12,190 km, 6,582 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to CAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 19m 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 Caribou?
Caribou is 12 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to CAR?
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