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IIL to SYM: distance & flight time
Ilam (Ilam Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
3,366 mi
5,418 km · 2,925 nm
7h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,366 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 4m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IIL — Ilam Airport · Ilam, Iran
- 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 IIL
- KSH · Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport68 mi away
- KHD · Khoram Abad Airport109 mi away
- SDG · Sanandaj Airport120 mi away
- XQC · Joint Base Balad120 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 IIL from SYM?
The flight distance from Ilam (IIL) to Simao (SYM) is 3,366 miles (5,418 km, 2,925 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IIL to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 4m 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 Ilam and Simao?
Simao is 4.5 hours ahead of Ilam.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IIL to SYM?
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