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LWR to SYM: distance & flight time
Leeuwarden (Leeuwarden Air Base) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
5,176 mi
8,330 km · 4,498 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,176 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m 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
- LWR — Leeuwarden Air Base · Leeuwarden, Netherlands
- 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 LWR
- GRQ · Eelde Airport35 mi away
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol76 mi away
- DHR · De Kooy Airport46 mi away
- BMK · Borkum Airport47 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 LWR from SYM?
The flight distance from Leeuwarden (LWR) to Simao (SYM) is 5,176 miles (8,330 km, 4,498 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LWR to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 37m 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 Leeuwarden and Simao?
Simao is 6 hours ahead of Leeuwarden.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LWR to SYM?
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