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BEY to SYM: distance & flight time
Beirut (Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
3,990 mi
6,422 km · 3,467 nm
8h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,990 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 17m 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
- BEY — Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport · Beirut, Lebanon
- 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 BEY
- RPN · Ben Ya'akov Airport58 mi away
- KYE · Rene Mouawad Air Base61 mi away
- DAM · Damascus International Airport66 mi away
- HFA · Haifa International Airport74 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 BEY from SYM?
The flight distance from Beirut (BEY) to Simao (SYM) is 3,990 miles (6,422 km, 3,467 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BEY to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 17m 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 Beirut and Simao?
Simao is 5 hours ahead of Beirut.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BEY to SYM?
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