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SYD to SYM: distance & flight time
Sydney (Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
5,124 mi
8,246 km · 4,452 nm
10h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,124 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYD — Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport · Sydney, Australia
- 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 SYD
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport29 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond33 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport48 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 SYD from SYM?
The flight distance from Sydney (SYD) to Simao (SYM) is 5,124 miles (8,246 km, 4,452 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYD to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 31m 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 Sydney and Simao?
Simao is 2 hours behind Sydney.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYD to SYM?
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