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SYM to FNL: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Fort Collins (Northern Colorado Regional Airport)
7,759 mi
12,486 km · 6,742 nm
15h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,759 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 41m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- FNL — Northern Colorado Regional Airport · Fort Collins, 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 FNL
- DEN · Denver International Airport45 mi away
- GXY · Greeley–Weld County Airport20 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport31 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from FNL?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Fort Collins (FNL) is 7,759 miles (12,486 km, 6,742 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to FNL?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 41m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SYM to FNL?
Nonstop service on SYM–FNL depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 15h 41m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Simao and Fort Collins?
Fort Collins is 15 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to FNL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYM–FNL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYM to FNL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYM–FNL tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.