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SYM to GCI: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Guernsey (Guernsey Airport)
5,607 mi
9,024 km · 4,873 nm
11h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,607 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 28m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- GCI — Guernsey Airport · Guernsey, Guernsey
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 GCI
- JER · Jersey Airport24 mi away
- ACI · Alderney Airport26 mi away
- CER · Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport53 mi away
- GFR · Granville Airport60 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from GCI?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Guernsey (GCI) is 5,607 miles (9,024 km, 4,873 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to GCI?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 28m 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 GCI?
Nonstop service on SYM–GCI 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 11h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Simao and Guernsey?
Guernsey is 7 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to GCI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYM–GCI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYM to GCI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYM–GCI 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.