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SMI to SYM: distance & flight time
Samos (Samos Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
4,426 mi
7,124 km · 3,846 nm
9h 9m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,426 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 9m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SMI — Samos Airport · Samos, Greece
- 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 SMI
- JIK · Ikaria Airport31 mi away
- LRS · Leros Airport35 mi away
- ADB · Adnan Menderes International Airport44 mi away
- JKL · Kalymnos Airport50 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 SMI from SYM?
The flight distance from Samos (SMI) to Simao (SYM) is 4,426 miles (7,124 km, 3,846 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SMI to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 9m 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 Samos and Simao?
Simao is 5 hours ahead of Samos.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SMI to SYM?
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