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PMO to SYM: distance & flight time
Palermo (Falcone–Borsellino Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
5,151 mi
8,290 km · 4,476 nm
10h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,151 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 34m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- PMO — Falcone–Borsellino Airport · Palermo, Italy
- 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 PMO
- TPS · Vincenzo Florio Airport Trapani-Birgi38 mi away
- PNL · Pantelleria Airport112 mi away
- NSY · Sigonella Navy Air Base113 mi away
- CIY · Comiso Airport116 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 PMO from SYM?
The flight distance from Palermo (PMO) to Simao (SYM) is 5,151 miles (8,290 km, 4,476 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from PMO to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 34m 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 Palermo and Simao?
Simao is 6 hours ahead of Palermo.
What is the cheapest way to fly from PMO to SYM?
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