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SYM to GUC: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Gunnison (Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport)
7,830 mi
12,602 km · 6,804 nm
15h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,830 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 49m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- GUC — Gunnison Crested Butte Regional Airport · Gunnison, 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 GUC
- ASE · Aspen-Pitkin Co/Sardy Field48 mi away
- MTJ · Montrose Regional Airport52 mi away
- TEX · Telluride Regional Airport66 mi away
- EGE · Eagle County Regional Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from GUC?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Gunnison (GUC) is 7,830 miles (12,602 km, 6,804 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to GUC?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 49m 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 Gunnison?
Gunnison is 14 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to GUC?
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