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SYM to GIF: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Winter Haven (Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field)
8,918 mi
14,353 km · 7,750 nm
17h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,918 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 57m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- GIF — Winter Haven Regional Airport - Gilbert Field · Winter Haven, 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 GIF
- MCO · Orlando International Airport37 mi away
- TPA · Tampa International Airport48 mi away
- BOW · Bartow Municipal Airport8 mi away
- LAL · Lakeland Linder International Airport17 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from GIF?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Winter Haven (GIF) is 8,918 miles (14,353 km, 7,750 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to GIF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 57m 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 Winter Haven?
Winter Haven is 12 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to GIF?
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