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ARM to SYM: distance & flight time
Armidale (Armidale Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
4,985 mi
8,022 km · 4,332 nm
10h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,985 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ARM — Armidale Airport · Armidale, Australia
- 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 ARM
- IVR · Inverell Airport52 mi away
- GLI · Glen Innes Airport59 mi away
- TMW · Tamworth Airport60 mi away
- KPS · Kempsey Airport78 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 ARM from SYM?
The flight distance from Armidale (ARM) to Simao (SYM) is 4,985 miles (8,022 km, 4,332 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ARM to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 14m 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 Armidale and Simao?
Simao is 2 hours behind Armidale.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ARM to SYM?
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