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SNW to SYM: distance & flight time
Thandwe (Thandwe Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
524 mi
844 km · 456 nm
1h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
524 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 36m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SNW — Thandwe Airport · Thandwe, Burma
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
Alternate airports can cut this fare
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Near SNW
- PRU · Pyay Airport68 mi away
- KYP · Kyaukpyu Airport83 mi away
- VBA · Ann Airport92 mi away
- BSX · Pathein Airport118 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 SNW from SYM?
The flight distance from Thandwe (SNW) to Simao (SYM) is 524 miles (844 km, 456 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SNW to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 36m 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 SNW to SYM?
Nonstop service on SNW–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 1h 36m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Thandwe and Simao?
Simao is 1.5 hours ahead of Thandwe.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SNW to SYM?
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Why are some SNW to SYM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SNW–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.