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BSR to SYM: distance & flight time
Basrah (Basrah International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
3,304 mi
5,318 km · 2,871 nm
6h 57m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,304 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 57m 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
- BSR — Basrah International Airport · Basrah, Iraq
- 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 BSR
- ABD · Abadan Airport36 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport85 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport89 mi away
- KWI · Kuwait International Airport93 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 BSR from SYM?
The flight distance from Basrah (BSR) to Simao (SYM) is 3,304 miles (5,318 km, 2,871 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from BSR to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 57m 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 Basrah and Simao?
Simao is 5 hours ahead of Basrah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from BSR to SYM?
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