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SDG to SYM: distance & flight time
Sanandaj (Sanandaj Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
3,330 mi
5,359 km · 2,893 nm
7h
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,330 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDG — Sanandaj Airport · Sanandaj, Iran
- 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 SDG
- KSH · Shahid Ashrafi Esfahani Airport63 mi away
- HDM · Hamadan Airport91 mi away
- ISU · Sulaymaniyah International Airport98 mi away
- IIL · Ilam Airport120 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 SDG from SYM?
The flight distance from Sanandaj (SDG) to Simao (SYM) is 3,330 miles (5,359 km, 2,893 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDG to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 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 Sanandaj and Simao?
Simao is 4.5 hours ahead of Sanandaj.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDG to SYM?
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