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OAA to SYM: distance & flight time
Shank (Shank Air Base) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
2,075 mi
3,339 km · 1,803 nm
4h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+3.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,075 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 32m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OAA — Shank Air Base · Shank, Afghanistan
- 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 OAA
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport45 mi away
- GZI · Ghazni Airport47 mi away
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport57 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip57 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 OAA from SYM?
The flight distance from Shank (OAA) to Simao (SYM) is 2,075 miles (3,339 km, 1,803 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OAA to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 32m 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 Shank and Simao?
Simao is 3.5 hours ahead of Shank.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OAA to SYM?
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