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KBV to SYM: distance & flight time
Krabi (Krabi Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
1,024 mi
1,647 km · 890 nm
2h 42m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
1,024 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 42m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KBV — Krabi Airport · Krabi, Thailand
- 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 KBV
- HKT · Phuket International Airport46 mi away
- TST · Trang Airport59 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport72 mi away
- URT · Surat Thani Airport72 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 KBV from SYM?
The flight distance from Krabi (KBV) to Simao (SYM) is 1,024 miles (1,647 km, 890 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KBV to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 42m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KBV to SYM?
Nonstop service on KBV–SYM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 2h 42m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Krabi and Simao?
Simao is 1 hour ahead of Krabi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KBV to SYM?
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Why are some KBV to SYM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KBV–SYM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.