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SYM to GTF: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Great Falls (Great Falls International Airport)
7,182 mi
11,558 km · 6,241 nm
14h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,182 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 33m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- GTF — Great Falls International Airport · Great Falls, 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 GTF
- HLN · Helena Regional Airport67 mi away
- CTB · Cut Bank International Airport91 mi away
- LWT · Lewistown Municipal Airport94 mi away
- HVR · Havre City County Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from GTF?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Great Falls (GTF) is 7,182 miles (11,558 km, 6,241 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to GTF?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 33m 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 Great Falls?
Great Falls is 14 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to GTF?
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