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AOK to SYM: distance & flight time
Karpathos (Karpathos Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
4,441 mi
7,148 km · 3,859 nm
9h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,441 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 11m 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
- AOK — Karpathos Airport · Karpathos, Greece
- 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 AOK
- KSJ · Kasos Airport13 mi away
- JSH · Sitia Airport61 mi away
- RHO · Diagoras Airport86 mi away
- JTY · Astypalaia Airport91 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 AOK from SYM?
The flight distance from Karpathos (AOK) to Simao (SYM) is 4,441 miles (7,148 km, 3,859 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AOK to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 11m 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 Karpathos and Simao?
Simao is 5 hours ahead of Karpathos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AOK to SYM?
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