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DEF to SYM: distance & flight time
Dezful (Dezful Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
3,254 mi
5,237 km · 2,828 nm
6h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,254 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 51m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEF — Dezful Airport · Dezful, Iran
- 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 DEF
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport69 mi away
- AWZ · Ahwaz Airport79 mi away
- OMI · Omidiyeh Airport129 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport137 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 DEF from SYM?
The flight distance from Dezful (DEF) to Simao (SYM) is 3,254 miles (5,237 km, 2,828 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEF to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 51m 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 Dezful and Simao?
Simao is 4.5 hours ahead of Dezful.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEF to SYM?
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