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JOE to SYM: distance & flight time
Joensuu (Joensuu Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
4,239 mi
6,821 km · 3,683 nm
8h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,239 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 47m 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
- JOE — Joensuu Airport · Joensuu, Finland
- 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 JOE
- KTQ · Kitee Airport37 mi away
- SVL · Savonlinna Airport54 mi away
- KUO · Kuopio Airport62 mi away
- VRK · Varkaus Airport65 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 JOE from SYM?
The flight distance from Joensuu (JOE) to Simao (SYM) is 4,239 miles (6,821 km, 3,683 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from JOE to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 47m 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 Joensuu and Simao?
Simao is 5 hours ahead of Joensuu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from JOE to SYM?
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