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CER to SYM: distance & flight time
Cherbourg (Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
5,555 mi
8,940 km · 4,827 nm
11h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,555 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- CER — Cherbourg-Maupertus Airport · Cherbourg, 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 CER
- ACI · Alderney Airport34 mi away
- JER · Jersey Airport45 mi away
- GCI · Guernsey Airport53 mi away
- GFR · Granville Airport53 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 CER from SYM?
The flight distance from Cherbourg (CER) to Simao (SYM) is 5,555 miles (8,940 km, 4,827 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CER to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 22m 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 Cherbourg and Simao?
Simao is 6 hours ahead of Cherbourg.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CER to SYM?
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