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GAU to SYM: distance & flight time
Guwahati (Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
632 mi
1,017 km · 549 nm
1h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
632 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 50m 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
- GAU — Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport · Guwahati, 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 GAU
- SHL · Shillong Airport37 mi away
- ZYL · Osmany International Airport81 mi away
- TEZ · Tezpur Airport85 mi away
- GLU · Gelephu Airport88 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 GAU from SYM?
The flight distance from Guwahati (GAU) to Simao (SYM) is 632 miles (1,017 km, 549 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from GAU to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 50m 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 Guwahati and Simao?
Simao is 2.5 hours ahead of Guwahati.
What is the cheapest way to fly from GAU to SYM?
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