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GAJ to SYM: distance & flight time
Yamagata (Yamagata Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
2,555 mi
4,112 km · 2,221 nm
5h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,555 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 29m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- GAJ — Yamagata Airport · Yamagata, Japan
- 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 GAJ
- SDJ · Sendai Airport35 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport42 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport75 mi away
- HNA · Hanamaki Airport81 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 GAJ from SYM?
The flight distance from Yamagata (GAJ) to Simao (SYM) is 2,555 miles (4,112 km, 2,221 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAJ to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 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 Yamagata and Simao?
Simao is 1 hour behind Yamagata.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAJ to SYM?
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