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BEX to SYM: distance & flight time
Benson (RAF Benson) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
5,485 mi
8,828 km · 4,767 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,485 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
- 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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 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 BEX from SYM?
The flight distance from Benson (BEX) to Simao (SYM) is 5,485 miles (8,828 km, 4,767 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEX to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 13m 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 Benson and Simao?
Simao is 7 hours ahead of Benson.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEX to SYM?
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