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ISB to SYM: distance & flight time
Islamabad (New Islamabad International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
1,859 mi
2,991 km · 1,615 nm
4h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
1,859 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 7m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- ISB — New Islamabad International Airport · Islamabad, Pakistan
- 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 ISB
- ATG · Minhas Air Base34 mi away
- XJM · Mangla Airport58 mi away
- RAZ · Rawalakot Airport58 mi away
- MFG · Muzaffarabad Airport66 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 ISB from SYM?
The flight distance from Islamabad (ISB) to Simao (SYM) is 1,859 miles (2,991 km, 1,615 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ISB to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 7m 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 cheapest way to fly from ISB to SYM?
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