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EBL to SYM: distance & flight time
Erbil (Erbil International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
3,500 mi
5,632 km · 3,041 nm
7h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,500 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 20m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- EBL — Erbil International Airport · Erbil, Iraq
- 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 EBL
- OSM · Mosul International Airport46 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base57 mi away
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport57 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport89 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 EBL from SYM?
The flight distance from Erbil (EBL) to Simao (SYM) is 3,500 miles (5,632 km, 3,041 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EBL to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 20m 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 Erbil and Simao?
Simao is 5 hours ahead of Erbil.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EBL to SYM?
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