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DHF to SYM: distance & flight time
Abu Dhabi (Al Dhafra Air Base) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
2,928 mi
4,713 km · 2,545 nm
6h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,928 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 13m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- DHF — Al Dhafra Air Base · Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
- 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 DHF
- AUH · Abu Dhabi International Airport14 mi away
- AZI · Bateen Airport14 mi away
- DXB · Dubai International Airport86 mi away
- DWC · Al Maktoum International Airport59 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 DHF from SYM?
The flight distance from Abu Dhabi (DHF) to Simao (SYM) is 2,928 miles (4,713 km, 2,545 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from DHF to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 13m 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 Abu Dhabi and Simao?
Simao is 4 hours ahead of Abu Dhabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from DHF to SYM?
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