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SYM to FCS: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Fort Carson (Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field)
7,875 mi
12,673 km · 6,843 nm
15h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,875 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 54m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- FCS — Butts AAF (Fort Carson) Air Field · Fort Carson, 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 FCS
- COS · City of Colorado Springs Municipal Airport9 mi away
- PUB · Pueblo Memorial Airport30 mi away
- DEN · Denver International Airport82 mi away
- APA · Centennial Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from FCS?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Fort Carson (FCS) is 7,875 miles (12,673 km, 6,843 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to FCS?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 54m 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 Fort Carson?
Fort Carson is 14 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to FCS?
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