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SDS to SYM: distance & flight time
Sado (Sado Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
2,446 mi
3,937 km · 2,126 nm
5h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,446 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 16m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SDS — Sado Airport · Sado, Japan
- 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 SDS
- KIJ · Niigata Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport91 mi away
- NTQ · Noto Airport95 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport109 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 SDS from SYM?
The flight distance from Sado (SDS) to Simao (SYM) is 2,446 miles (3,937 km, 2,126 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SDS to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 16m 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 Sado and Simao?
Simao is 1 hour behind Sado.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SDS to SYM?
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