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SYM to ACF: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Brisbane (Brisbane Archerfield Airport)
4,915 mi
7,910 km · 4,271 nm
10h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,915 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 6m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- ACF — Brisbane Archerfield Airport · Brisbane, Australia
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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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
Near ACF
- BNE · Brisbane International Airport14 mi away
- OOL · Gold Coast Airport51 mi away
- CUD · Caloundra Airport54 mi away
- MCY · Sunshine Coast Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from ACF?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Brisbane (ACF) is 4,915 miles (7,910 km, 4,271 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to ACF?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 6m 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 Simao and Brisbane?
Brisbane is 2 hours ahead of Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to ACF?
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