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LFM to SYM: distance & flight time
Lamerd (Lamerd Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
2,988 mi
4,809 km · 2,597 nm
6h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,988 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 20m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LFM — Lamerd Airport · Lamerd, Iran
- 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 LFM
- PGU · Persian Gulf International Airport28 mi away
- LVP · Lavan Island Airport40 mi away
- KNR · Jam Airport60 mi away
- KIH · Kish International Airport76 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 LFM from SYM?
The flight distance from Lamerd (LFM) to Simao (SYM) is 2,988 miles (4,809 km, 2,597 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LFM to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 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 Lamerd and Simao?
Simao is 4.5 hours ahead of Lamerd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LFM to SYM?
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