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LYN to SYM: distance & flight time
Lyon (Lyon-Bron Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
5,381 mi
8,660 km · 4,676 nm
11h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,381 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 1m 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
- LYN — Lyon-Bron Airport · Lyon, France
- 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 LYN
- LYS · Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport7 mi away
- GNB · Grenoble-Isère Airport31 mi away
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport34 mi away
- CMF · Chambéry-Savoie Airport46 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 LYN from SYM?
The flight distance from Lyon (LYN) to Simao (SYM) is 5,381 miles (8,660 km, 4,676 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYN to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 1m 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 Lyon and Simao?
Simao is 6 hours ahead of Lyon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYN to SYM?
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