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SHM to SYM: distance & flight time
Nanki-shirahama (Nanki Shirahama Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
2,213 mi
3,561 km · 1,923 nm
4h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,213 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 48m 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
- SHM — Nanki Shirahama Airport · Nanki-shirahama, 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 SHM
- KIX · Kansai International Airport53 mi away
- TKS · Tokushima Airport/JMSDF Air Base54 mi away
- UKB · Kobe Airport68 mi away
- ITM · Osaka International Airport78 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 SHM from SYM?
The flight distance from Nanki-shirahama (SHM) to Simao (SYM) is 2,213 miles (3,561 km, 1,923 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SHM to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SHM to SYM?
Nonstop service on SHM–SYM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 4h 48m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Nanki-shirahama and Simao?
Simao is 1 hour behind Nanki-shirahama.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SHM to SYM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SHM–SYM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SHM to SYM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SHM–SYM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.