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KWI to SYM: distance & flight time
Kuwait (Kuwait International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
3,293 mi
5,300 km · 2,862 nm
6h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,293 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 55m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWI — Kuwait International Airport · Kuwait, Kuwait
- 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 KWI
- XIJ · Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base23 mi away
- ABD · Abadan Airport81 mi away
- BSR · Basrah International Airport93 mi away
- MRX · Mahshahr Airport116 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 KWI from SYM?
The flight distance from Kuwait (KWI) to Simao (SYM) is 3,293 miles (5,300 km, 2,862 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWI to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 55m 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 Kuwait and Simao?
Simao is 5 hours ahead of Kuwait.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWI to SYM?
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