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BKK to SYM: distance & flight time
Bangkok (Suvarnabhumi Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
630 mi
1,013 km · 547 nm
1h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
630 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- BKK — Suvarnabhumi Airport · Bangkok, Thailand
- 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 BKK
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport19 mi away
- KDT · Kamphaeng Saen Airport63 mi away
- UTP · U-Tapao International Airport71 mi away
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport90 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 BKK from SYM?
The flight distance from Bangkok (BKK) to Simao (SYM) is 630 miles (1,013 km, 547 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BKK to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 50m 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 Bangkok and Simao?
Simao is 1 hour ahead of Bangkok.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BKK to SYM?
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