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QEF to SYM: distance & flight time
Egelsbach (Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
5,125 mi
8,248 km · 4,454 nm
10h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,125 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 31m 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
- QEF — Frankfurt-Egelsbach Airport · Egelsbach, Germany
- 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 QEF
- FRA · Frankfurt am Main Airport6 mi away
- WIE · Wiesbaden Army Airfield16 mi away
- ZNF · Hanau Army Air Field20 mi away
- MHG · Mannheim-City Airport34 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 QEF from SYM?
The flight distance from Egelsbach (QEF) to Simao (SYM) is 5,125 miles (8,248 km, 4,454 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from QEF to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 31m 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 Egelsbach and Simao?
Simao is 6 hours ahead of Egelsbach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from QEF to SYM?
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