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AQJ to SYM: distance & flight time
Aqaba (Aqaba King Hussein International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
4,062 mi
6,537 km · 3,530 nm
8h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,062 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 26m 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
- AQJ — Aqaba King Hussein International Airport · Aqaba, Jordan
- 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 AQJ
- ETH · Eilat Airport5 mi away
- ETM · Ramon Airport8 mi away
- TCP · Taba International Airport15 mi away
- VDA · Ovda International Airport23 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 AQJ from SYM?
The flight distance from Aqaba (AQJ) to Simao (SYM) is 4,062 miles (6,537 km, 3,530 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from AQJ to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 26m 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 Aqaba and Simao?
Simao is 5 hours ahead of Aqaba.
What is the cheapest way to fly from AQJ to SYM?
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