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CGN to SYM: distance & flight time
Cologne (Cologne Bonn Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
5,170 mi
8,320 km · 4,493 nm
10h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,170 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 36m 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
- CGN — Cologne Bonn Airport · Cologne, Germany
- 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 CGN
- BNJ · Bonn-Hangelar Airport7 mi away
- DUS · Düsseldorf Airport34 mi away
- MGL · Mönchengladbach Airport37 mi away
- ESS · Essen Mulheim Airport38 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 CGN from SYM?
The flight distance from Cologne (CGN) to Simao (SYM) is 5,170 miles (8,320 km, 4,493 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CGN to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 36m 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 Cologne and Simao?
Simao is 6 hours ahead of Cologne.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CGN to SYM?
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