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HDY to SYM: distance & flight time
Hat Yai (Hat Yai International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
1,096 mi
1,765 km · 953 nm
2h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,096 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 51m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HDY — Hat Yai International Airport · Hat Yai, Thailand
- 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 HDY
- SGZ · Songkhla Airport23 mi away
- AOR · Sultan Abdul Halim Airport51 mi away
- PAN · Pattani Airport53 mi away
- LGK · Langkawi International Airport62 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 HDY from SYM?
The flight distance from Hat Yai (HDY) to Simao (SYM) is 1,096 miles (1,765 km, 953 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HDY to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 51m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from HDY to SYM?
Nonstop service on HDY–SYM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Hat Yai and Simao?
Simao is 1 hour ahead of Hat Yai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HDY to SYM?
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Why are some HDY to SYM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain HDY–SYM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.