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SYM to GPZ: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Grand Rapids MN (Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field)
7,517 mi
12,097 km · 6,532 nm
15h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,517 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 12m 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
- GPZ — Grand Rapids Itasca Co-Gordon Newstrom field · Grand Rapids MN, 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 GPZ
- HIB · Range Regional Airport34 mi away
- BRD · Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport64 mi away
- DLH · Duluth International Airport67 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from GPZ?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Grand Rapids MN (GPZ) is 7,517 miles (12,097 km, 6,532 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to GPZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 12m 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 GPZ?
Nonstop service on SYM–GPZ 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 12m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Simao and Grand Rapids MN?
Grand Rapids MN is 13 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to GPZ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYM–GPZ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYM to GPZ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYM–GPZ 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.