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IST to SYM: distance & flight time
Istanbul (Istanbul Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
4,294 mi
6,910 km · 3,731 nm
8h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,294 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 53m gate to gate, flying east. 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
- IST — Istanbul Airport · Istanbul, Turkey
- 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 IST
- ISL · Atatürk International Airport21 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport39 mi away
- TEQ · Tekirdağ Çorlu Airport44 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport73 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 IST from SYM?
The flight distance from Istanbul (IST) to Simao (SYM) is 4,294 miles (6,910 km, 3,731 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IST to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 53m 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 Istanbul and Simao?
Simao is 5 hours ahead of Istanbul.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IST to SYM?
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