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KKJ to SYM: distance & flight time
Kitakyushu (Kitakyūshū Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
1,973 mi
3,175 km · 1,714 nm
4h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,973 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 20m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- KKJ — Kitakyūshū Airport · Kitakyushu, Japan
- 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 KKJ
- UBJ · Yamaguchi Ube Airport15 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport38 mi away
- OIT · Oita Airport48 mi away
- HSG · Saga Airport64 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 KKJ from SYM?
The flight distance from Kitakyushu (KKJ) to Simao (SYM) is 1,973 miles (3,175 km, 1,714 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KKJ to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 20m 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 Kitakyushu and Simao?
Simao is 1 hour behind Kitakyushu.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KKJ to SYM?
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