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BCN to SYM: distance & flight time
Barcelona (Barcelona International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
5,627 mi
9,056 km · 4,890 nm
11h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,627 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 30m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BCN — Barcelona International Airport · Barcelona, Spain
- 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 BCN
- QSA · Sabadell Airport16 mi away
- REU · Reus Air Base48 mi away
- GRO · Girona Airport55 mi away
- LEU · Pirineus - la Seu d'Urgel Airport80 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 BCN from SYM?
The flight distance from Barcelona (BCN) to Simao (SYM) is 5,627 miles (9,056 km, 4,890 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BCN to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 30m 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 Barcelona and Simao?
Simao is 6 hours ahead of Barcelona.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BCN to SYM?
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