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SUI to SYM: distance & flight time
Sukhumi (Sukhumi Dranda Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
3,655 mi
5,883 km · 3,176 nm
7h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,655 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 38m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SUI — Sukhumi Dranda Airport · Sukhumi, Georgia
- 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 SUI
- AER · Sochi International Airport72 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport84 mi away
- BUS · Batumi International Airport90 mi away
- NAL · Nalchik Airport134 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 SUI from SYM?
The flight distance from Sukhumi (SUI) to Simao (SYM) is 3,655 miles (5,883 km, 3,176 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SUI to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 38m 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 Sukhumi and Simao?
Simao is 4 hours ahead of Sukhumi.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SUI to SYM?
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