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SYM to GMU: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Greenville (Greenville Downtown Airport)
8,448 mi
13,596 km · 7,341 nm
17h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,448 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 2m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- GMU — Greenville Downtown Airport · Greenville, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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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 GMU
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from GMU?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Greenville (GMU) is 8,448 miles (13,596 km, 7,341 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to GMU?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 2m 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 GMU?
Nonstop service on SYM–GMU 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 17h 2m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to GMU?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYM–GMU that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYM to GMU fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYM–GMU 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.