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KPO to SYM: distance & flight time
Pohang (Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3)) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
1,930 mi
3,107 km · 1,677 nm
4h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
1,930 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 15m 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
- KPO — Pohang Airport (G-815/K-3) · Pohang, 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 KPO
- USN · Ulsan Airport28 mi away
- TAE · Daegu Airport43 mi away
- PUS · Gimhae International Airport62 mi away
- CHF · Jinhae Airbase/Airport (G-813/K-10)71 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 KPO from SYM?
The flight distance from Pohang (KPO) to Simao (SYM) is 1,930 miles (3,107 km, 1,677 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KPO to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 15m 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 Pohang and Simao?
Simao is 1 hour behind Pohang.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KPO to SYM?
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