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NRT to SYM: distance & flight time
Tokyo (Narita International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
2,519 mi
4,054 km · 2,189 nm
5h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,519 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 24m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- NRT — Narita International Airport · Tokyo, Japan
- 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 NRT
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport37 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport29 mi away
- NJA · Atsugi Naval Air Facility57 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base58 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 NRT from SYM?
The flight distance from Tokyo (NRT) to Simao (SYM) is 2,519 miles (4,054 km, 2,189 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from NRT to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 24m 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 Tokyo and Simao?
Simao is 1 hour behind Tokyo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from NRT to SYM?
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