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DEL to SYM: distance & flight time
Delhi (Indira Gandhi International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
1,535 mi
2,471 km · 1,334 nm
3h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,535 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 29m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DEL — Indira Gandhi International Airport · Delhi, India
- 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 DEL
- HSS · Hissar Airport92 mi away
- AGR · Agra Airport111 mi away
- DED · Dehradun Airport130 mi away
- BEK · Bareilly Air Force Station143 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 DEL from SYM?
The flight distance from Delhi (DEL) to Simao (SYM) is 1,535 miles (2,471 km, 1,334 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DEL to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 29m 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 Delhi and Simao?
Simao is 2.5 hours ahead of Delhi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DEL to SYM?
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