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SYM to GLS: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Galveston (Scholes International At Galveston Airport)
8,689 mi
13,984 km · 7,551 nm
17h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,689 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 30m 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
- GLS — Scholes International At Galveston Airport · Galveston, 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 GLS
- IAH · George Bush Intercontinental Houston Airport57 mi away
- EFD · Ellington Airport30 mi away
- HOU · William P Hobby Airport36 mi away
- LJN · Texas Gulf Coast Regional Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from GLS?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Galveston (GLS) is 8,689 miles (13,984 km, 7,551 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to GLS?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 30m 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 Galveston?
Galveston is 13 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to GLS?
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