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LTK to SYM: distance & flight time
Latakia (Bassel Al-Assad International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
3,951 mi
6,359 km · 3,434 nm
8h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,951 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 13m 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
- LTK — Bassel Al-Assad International Airport · Latakia, Syria
- 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 LTK
- KYE · Rene Mouawad Air Base56 mi away
- HTY · Hatay Airport69 mi away
- ALP · Aleppo International Airport90 mi away
- BEY · Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport112 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 LTK from SYM?
The flight distance from Latakia (LTK) to Simao (SYM) is 3,951 miles (6,359 km, 3,434 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LTK to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 13m 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 Latakia and Simao?
Simao is 5 hours ahead of Latakia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LTK to SYM?
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