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TVF to SYM: distance & flight time
Thief River Falls (Thief River Falls Regional Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,427 mi
11,952 km · 6,454 nm
15h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,427 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 2m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TVF — Thief River Falls Regional Airport · Thief River Falls, United States
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near TVF
- GFK · Grand Forks International Airport47 mi away
- RDR · Grand Forks Air Force Base57 mi away
- BJI · Bemidji Regional Airport70 mi away
- PMB · Pembina Municipal Airport77 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is TVF from SYM?
The flight distance from Thief River Falls (TVF) to Simao (SYM) is 7,427 miles (11,952 km, 6,454 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TVF to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 2m 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 Thief River Falls and Simao?
Simao is 13 hours ahead of Thief River Falls.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TVF to SYM?
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