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SYM to AOJ: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Aomori (Aomori Airport)
2,613 mi
4,204 km · 2,270 nm
5h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,613 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 35m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- AOJ — Aomori Airport · Aomori, Japan
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 AOJ
- MSJ · Misawa Air Base36 mi away
- ONJ · Odate Noshiro Airport41 mi away
- HHE · Hachinohe Airport42 mi away
- HKD · Hakodate Airport72 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from AOJ?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Aomori (AOJ) is 2,613 miles (4,204 km, 2,270 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to AOJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 35m 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 AOJ?
Nonstop service on SYM–AOJ 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 5h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Simao and Aomori?
Aomori is 1 hour ahead of Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to AOJ?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYM–AOJ that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYM to AOJ fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYM–AOJ 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.