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AKT to SYM: distance & flight time
Akrotiri (RAF Akrotiri) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
4,125 mi
6,638 km · 3,584 nm
8h 33m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,125 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 33m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- AKT — RAF Akrotiri · Akrotiri, Cyprus
- 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 AKT
- PFO · Paphos International Airport30 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport41 mi away
- ECN · Ercan International Airport48 mi away
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport61 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 AKT from SYM?
The flight distance from Akrotiri (AKT) to Simao (SYM) is 4,125 miles (6,638 km, 3,584 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AKT to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 33m 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 Akrotiri and Simao?
Simao is 7 hours ahead of Akrotiri.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AKT to SYM?
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