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SYM to CGX: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Chicago (Chicago Meigs Airport)
7,936 mi
12,772 km · 6,896 nm
16h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,936 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 2m 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
- CGX — Chicago Meigs Airport · Chicago, 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 CGX
- ORD · Chicago O'Hare International Airport17 mi away
- MDW · Chicago Midway International Airport9 mi away
- GYY · Gary Chicago International Airport20 mi away
- PWK · Chicago Executive Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from CGX?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Chicago (CGX) is 7,936 miles (12,772 km, 6,896 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to CGX?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 2m 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 Chicago?
Chicago is 13 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to CGX?
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