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KKC to SYM: distance & flight time
Khon Kaen (Khon Kaen Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
453 mi
729 km · 394 nm
1h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
453 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 27m 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
- KKC — Khon Kaen Airport · Khon Kaen, 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 KKC
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport64 mi away
- ROI · Roi Et Airport70 mi away
- BFV · Buri Ram Airport91 mi away
- LOE · Loei Airport97 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 KKC from SYM?
The flight distance from Khon Kaen (KKC) to Simao (SYM) is 453 miles (729 km, 394 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKC to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 27m 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 Khon Kaen and Simao?
Simao is 1 hour ahead of Khon Kaen.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKC to SYM?
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