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KRK to SYM: distance & flight time
Krakow (Kraków John Paul II International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
4,641 mi
7,470 km · 4,033 nm
9h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,641 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KRK — Kraków John Paul II International Airport · Krakow, Poland
- 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 KRK
- KTW · Katowice International Airport41 mi away
- TAT · Poprad-Tatry Airport72 mi away
- OSR · Ostrava Leos Janáček Airport79 mi away
- ILZ · Žilina Airport79 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 KRK from SYM?
The flight distance from Krakow (KRK) to Simao (SYM) is 4,641 miles (7,470 km, 4,033 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KRK to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 34m 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 Krakow and Simao?
Simao is 6 hours ahead of Krakow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KRK to SYM?
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