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AOR to SYM: distance & flight time
Alor Setar (Sultan Abdul Halim Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
1,148 mi
1,847 km · 997 nm
2h 58m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,148 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 58m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- AOR — Sultan Abdul Halim Airport · Alor Setar, Malaysia
- 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 AOR
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport47 mi away
- BWH · Butterworth Airport50 mi away
- HDY · Hat Yai International Airport51 mi away
- PEN · Penang International Airport62 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 AOR from SYM?
The flight distance from Alor Setar (AOR) to Simao (SYM) is 1,148 miles (1,847 km, 997 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AOR to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 58m 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 cheapest way to fly from AOR to SYM?
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