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KAG to SYM: distance & flight time
Kangnung (Gangneung Airport (K-18)) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
1,952 mi
3,141 km · 1,696 nm
4h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,952 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 18m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KAG — Gangneung Airport (K-18) · Kangnung, South Korea
- 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 KAG
- YNY · Yangyang International Airport26 mi away
- WJU · Wonju/Hoengseong Air Base (K-38/K-46)58 mi away
- YEC · Yecheon Airbase84 mi away
- ICN · Incheon International Airport138 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 KAG from SYM?
The flight distance from Kangnung (KAG) to Simao (SYM) is 1,952 miles (3,141 km, 1,696 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAG to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 18m 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 Kangnung and Simao?
Simao is 1 hour behind Kangnung.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAG to SYM?
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