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ILU to SYM: distance & flight time
Kilaguni (Kilaguni Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
4,590 mi
7,387 km · 3,989 nm
9h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,590 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 28m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ILU — Kilaguni Airport · Kilaguni, Kenya
- 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 ILU
- ASV · Amboseli Airport59 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport60 mi away
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport77 mi away
- ARK · Arusha Airport104 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 ILU from SYM?
The flight distance from Kilaguni (ILU) to Simao (SYM) is 4,590 miles (7,387 km, 3,989 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ILU to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 28m 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 Kilaguni and Simao?
Simao is 5 hours ahead of Kilaguni.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ILU to SYM?
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