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SGN to SYM: distance & flight time
Ho Chi Minh City (Tan Son Nhat International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
909 mi
1,462 km · 790 nm
2h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
909 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 27m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SGN — Tan Son Nhat International Airport · Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- 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 SGN
- VCA · Can Tho International Airport82 mi away
- VKG · Rach Gia Airport119 mi away
- KTI · Kratie Airport122 mi away
- PNH · Phnom Penh International Airport132 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 SGN from SYM?
The flight distance from Ho Chi Minh City (SGN) to Simao (SYM) is 909 miles (1,462 km, 790 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SGN to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 27m 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 Ho Chi Minh City and Simao?
Simao is 1 hour ahead of Ho Chi Minh City.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SGN to SYM?
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