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BIA to SYM: distance & flight time
Bastia (Bastia-Poretta Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
5,241 mi
8,434 km · 4,554 nm
10h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,241 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 45m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- BIA — Bastia-Poretta Airport · Bastia, France
- 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 BIA
- CLY · Calvi-Sainte-Catherine Airport35 mi away
- EBA · Marina Di Campo Airport41 mi away
- SOZ · Solenzara (BA 126) Air Base44 mi away
- AJA · Ajaccio-Napoléon Bonaparte Airport56 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 BIA from SYM?
The flight distance from Bastia (BIA) to Simao (SYM) is 5,241 miles (8,434 km, 4,554 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIA to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 45m 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 Bastia and Simao?
Simao is 6 hours ahead of Bastia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIA to SYM?
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