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SYM to AES: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Alesund (Ålesund Airport)
4,979 mi
8,013 km · 4,327 nm
10h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,979 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 14m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- AES — Ålesund Airport · Alesund, Norway
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 AES
- HOV · Ørsta-Volda Airport, Hovden26 mi away
- MOL · Molde Airport38 mi away
- SDN · Sandane Airport (Anda)51 mi away
- KSU · Kristiansund Airport (Kvernberget)66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from AES?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Alesund (AES) is 4,979 miles (8,013 km, 4,327 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to AES?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 14m 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 SYM to AES?
Nonstop service on SYM–AES 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 10h 14m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Simao and Alesund?
Alesund is 6 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to AES?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYM–AES that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYM to AES fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYM–AES 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.