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EDL to SYM: distance & flight time
Eldoret (Eldoret International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
4,668 mi
7,512 km · 4,056 nm
9h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,668 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 37m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- EDL — Eldoret International Airport · Eldoret, Kenya
- 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 EDL
- GGM · Kakamega Airport33 mi away
- KTL · Kitale Airport44 mi away
- KIS · Kisumu Airport49 mi away
- KEY · Kericho Airport55 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 EDL from SYM?
The flight distance from Eldoret (EDL) to Simao (SYM) is 4,668 miles (7,512 km, 4,056 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from EDL to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 37m 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 Eldoret and Simao?
Simao is 5 hours ahead of Eldoret.
What is the cheapest way to fly from EDL to SYM?
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