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SYM to RST: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Rochester (Rochester International Airport)
7,750 mi
12,472 km · 6,734 nm
15h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,750 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 40m 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
- RST — Rochester International Airport · Rochester, 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 RST
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from RST?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Rochester (RST) is 7,750 miles (12,472 km, 6,734 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to RST?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 40m 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 Rochester?
Rochester is 13 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to RST?
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