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RKT to SYM: distance & flight time
Ras Al Khaimah (Ras Al Khaimah International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
2,831 mi
4,555 km · 2,460 nm
6h 1m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
2,831 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 1m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- RKT — Ras Al Khaimah International Airport · Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
- 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 RKT
- DXB · Dubai International Airport44 mi away
- SHJ · Sharjah International Airport33 mi away
- FJR · Fujairah International Airport42 mi away
- KHS · Khasab Air Base43 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 RKT from SYM?
The flight distance from Ras Al Khaimah (RKT) to Simao (SYM) is 2,831 miles (4,555 km, 2,460 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from RKT to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 1m 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 Ras Al Khaimah and Simao?
Simao is 4 hours ahead of Ras Al Khaimah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from RKT to SYM?
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