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OSF to SYM: distance & flight time
Moscow (Ostafyevo International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
3,900 mi
6,277 km · 3,389 nm
8h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,900 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 7m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- OSF — Ostafyevo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- 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 OSF
- VKO · Vnukovo International Airport11 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport17 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport23 mi away
- ZIA · Zhukovsky International Airport25 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 OSF from SYM?
The flight distance from Moscow (OSF) to Simao (SYM) is 3,900 miles (6,277 km, 3,389 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from OSF to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 7m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from OSF to SYM?
Nonstop service on OSF–SYM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 8h 7m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Moscow and Simao?
Simao is 5 hours ahead of Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from OSF to SYM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on OSF–SYM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some OSF to SYM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain OSF–SYM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.