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LYX to SYM: distance & flight time
Lydd (Lydd Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
5,422 mi
8,726 km · 4,712 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+7h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,422 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- LYX — Lydd Airport · Lydd, United Kingdom
- 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 LYX
- LYM · Lympne Airport9 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport70 mi away
- MSE · Kent International Airport32 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 LYX from SYM?
The flight distance from Lydd (LYX) to Simao (SYM) is 5,422 miles (8,726 km, 4,712 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from LYX to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 6m 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 Lydd and Simao?
Simao is 7 hours ahead of Lydd.
What is the cheapest way to fly from LYX to SYM?
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