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JAA to SYM: distance & flight time
Jalalabad (Jalalabad Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
2,004 mi
3,225 km · 1,742 nm
4h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,004 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 24m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- JAA — Jalalabad Airport · Jalalabad, Afghanistan
- 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 JAA
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport42 mi away
- PEW · Peshawar International Airport64 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport74 mi away
- OAI · Bagram Air Base80 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 JAA from SYM?
The flight distance from Jalalabad (JAA) to Simao (SYM) is 2,004 miles (3,225 km, 1,742 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JAA to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 24m 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 Jalalabad and Simao?
Simao is 3.5 hours ahead of Jalalabad.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JAA to SYM?
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