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KMJ to SYM: distance & flight time
Kumamoto (Kumamoto Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
1,946 mi
3,132 km · 1,691 nm
4h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,946 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 17m 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
- KMJ — Kumamoto Airport · Kumamoto, 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 KMJ
- HSG · Saga Airport39 mi away
- AXJ · Amakusa Airport47 mi away
- NGS · Nagasaki Airport55 mi away
- FUK · Fukuoka Airport57 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 KMJ from SYM?
The flight distance from Kumamoto (KMJ) to Simao (SYM) is 1,946 miles (3,132 km, 1,691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KMJ to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 17m 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 Kumamoto and Simao?
Simao is 1 hour behind Kumamoto.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KMJ to SYM?
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