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IES to SYM: distance & flight time
Riesa (Riesa-Göhlis Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
4,902 mi
7,889 km · 4,260 nm
10h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,902 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 5m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IES — Riesa-Göhlis Airport · Riesa, Germany
- 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 IES
- DRS · Dresden Airport21 mi away
- AOC · Altenburg-Nobitz Airport43 mi away
- LEJ · Leipzig/Halle Airport49 mi away
- QXH · Schönhagen Airport63 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 IES from SYM?
The flight distance from Riesa (IES) to Simao (SYM) is 4,902 miles (7,889 km, 4,260 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IES to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 5m 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 Riesa and Simao?
Simao is 6 hours ahead of Riesa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IES to SYM?
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