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SYM to GUF: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Gulf Shores (Jack Edwards Airport)
8,725 mi
14,041 km · 7,581 nm
17h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,725 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 34m 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
- GUF — Jack Edwards Airport · Gulf Shores, 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 GUF
- NPA · Pensacola Naval Air Station/Forrest Sherman Field21 mi away
- PNS · Pensacola Regional Airport32 mi away
- BFM · Mobile Downtown Airport33 mi away
- MOB · Mobile Regional Airport44 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from GUF?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Gulf Shores (GUF) is 8,725 miles (14,041 km, 7,581 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to GUF?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 34m 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 Gulf Shores?
Gulf Shores is 13 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to GUF?
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