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RET to SYM: distance & flight time
Røst (Røst Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
4,739 mi
7,627 km · 4,118 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,739 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m 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
- RET — Røst Airport · Røst, Norway
- 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 RET
- VRY · Værøy Heliport19 mi away
- LKN · Leknes Airport58 mi away
- BOO · Bodø Airport63 mi away
- SVJ · Svolvær Helle Airport83 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 RET from SYM?
The flight distance from Røst (RET) to Simao (SYM) is 4,739 miles (7,627 km, 4,118 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RET to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m 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 Røst and Simao?
Simao is 6 hours ahead of Røst.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RET to SYM?
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