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OOL to SYM: distance & flight time
Coolangatta (Gold Coast Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
4,965 mi
7,990 km · 4,314 nm
10h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,965 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 12m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OOL — Gold Coast Airport · Coolangatta, Australia
- 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 OOL
- BNK · Ballina Byron Gateway Airport46 mi away
- LSY · Lismore Airport48 mi away
- ACF · Brisbane Archerfield Airport51 mi away
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport59 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 OOL from SYM?
The flight distance from Coolangatta (OOL) to Simao (SYM) is 4,965 miles (7,990 km, 4,314 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OOL to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 12m 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 Coolangatta and Simao?
Simao is 2 hours behind Coolangatta.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OOL to SYM?
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