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SYM to GUP: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Gallup (Gallup Municipal Airport)
7,963 mi
12,815 km · 6,919 nm
16h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,963 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 5m 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
- GUP — Gallup Municipal Airport · Gallup, 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 GUP
- GNT · Grants-Milan Municipal Airport55 mi away
- FMN · Four Corners Regional Airport91 mi away
- SOW · Show Low Regional Airport110 mi away
- INW · Winslow Lindbergh Regional Airport114 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from GUP?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Gallup (GUP) is 7,963 miles (12,815 km, 6,919 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to GUP?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 5m 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 GUP?
Nonstop service on SYM–GUP 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 16h 5m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Simao and Gallup?
Gallup is 14 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to GUP?
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Why are some SYM to GUP fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYM–GUP 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.