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AER to SYM: distance & flight time
Sochi (Sochi International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
3,716 mi
5,980 km · 3,229 nm
7h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,716 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 45m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AER — Sochi International Airport · Sochi, Russia
- 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 AER
- SUI · Sukhumi Dranda Airport72 mi away
- KRR · Krasnodar Pashkovsky International Airport116 mi away
- GDZ · Gelendzhik Airport124 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 AER from SYM?
The flight distance from Sochi (AER) to Simao (SYM) is 3,716 miles (5,980 km, 3,229 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AER to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 45m 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 Sochi and Simao?
Simao is 5 hours ahead of Sochi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AER to SYM?
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