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SWU to SYM: distance & flight time
Suwon (Suwon Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
1,841 mi
2,962 km · 1,600 nm
4h 5m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,841 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 5m gate to gate, flying southwest. 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
- SWU — Suwon Airport · Suwon, South Korea
- 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 SWU
- ICN · Incheon International Airport34 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base10 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport25 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 SWU from SYM?
The flight distance from Suwon (SWU) to Simao (SYM) is 1,841 miles (2,962 km, 1,600 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SWU to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 5m 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 Suwon and Simao?
Simao is 1 hour behind Suwon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SWU to SYM?
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