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ALF to SYM: distance & flight time
Alta (Alta Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
4,451 mi
7,163 km · 3,868 nm
9h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 12m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ALF — Alta Airport · Alta, Norway
- 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 ALF
- LKL · Banak Airport38 mi away
- HAA · Hasvik Airport46 mi away
- HFT · Hammerfest Airport49 mi away
- SOJ · Sørkjosen Airport59 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 ALF from SYM?
The flight distance from Alta (ALF) to Simao (SYM) is 4,451 miles (7,163 km, 3,868 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ALF to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 12m 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 Alta and Simao?
Simao is 6 hours ahead of Alta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ALF to SYM?
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