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BIR to SYM: distance & flight time
Biratnagar (Biratnagar Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
896 mi
1,443 km · 779 nm
2h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.3h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
896 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 25m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.3-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BIR — Biratnagar Airport · Biratnagar, Nepal
- 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 BIR
- RJB · Rajbiraj Airport33 mi away
- BHP · Bhojpur Airport48 mi away
- BDP · Bhadrapur Airport51 mi away
- TMI · Tumling Tar Airport58 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 BIR from SYM?
The flight distance from Biratnagar (BIR) to Simao (SYM) is 896 miles (1,443 km, 779 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BIR to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 25m 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 Biratnagar and Simao?
Simao is 2.3 hours ahead of Biratnagar.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BIR to SYM?
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