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SYM to CFD: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Bryan (Coulter Field)
8,566 mi
13,786 km · 7,444 nm
17h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,566 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 16m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- CFD — Coulter Field · Bryan, 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 CFD
- CLL · Easterwood Field9 mi away
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport78 mi away
- HTV · Huntsville Regional Airport44 mi away
- AUS · Austin Bergstrom International Airport87 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from CFD?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Bryan (CFD) is 8,566 miles (13,786 km, 7,444 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to CFD?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 16m 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 Bryan?
Bryan is 13 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to CFD?
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