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SYM to GYR: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Goodyear (Phoenix Goodyear Airport)
7,976 mi
12,836 km · 6,931 nm
16h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
7,976 miles nonstop takes roughly 16h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- GYR — Phoenix Goodyear Airport · Goodyear, 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 GYR
- PHX · Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport21 mi away
- LUF · Luke Air Force Base8 mi away
- BXK · Buckeye Municipal Airport18 mi away
- DVT · Phoenix Deer Valley Airport25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from GYR?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Goodyear (GYR) is 7,976 miles (12,836 km, 6,931 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to GYR?
A nonstop flight takes about 16h 6m 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 Goodyear?
Goodyear is 15 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to GYR?
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