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BCI to SYM: distance & flight time
Barcaldine (Barcaldine Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
4,373 mi
7,038 km · 3,800 nm
9h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,373 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 3m 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
- BCI — Barcaldine Airport · Barcaldine, 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 BCI
- BKQ · Blackall Airport60 mi away
- LRE · Longreach Airport66 mi away
- ABH · Alpha Airport81 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 BCI from SYM?
The flight distance from Barcaldine (BCI) to Simao (SYM) is 4,373 miles (7,038 km, 3,800 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCI to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 3m 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 Barcaldine and Simao?
Simao is 2 hours behind Barcaldine.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCI to SYM?
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