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SYM to AQJ: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Aqaba (Aqaba King Hussein International Airport)
4,062 mi
6,537 km · 3,530 nm
8h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,062 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 26m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- AQJ — Aqaba King Hussein International Airport · Aqaba, Jordan
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 AQJ
- ETH · Eilat Airport5 mi away
- ETM · Ramon Airport8 mi away
- TCP · Taba International Airport15 mi away
- VDA · Ovda International Airport23 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from AQJ?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Aqaba (AQJ) is 4,062 miles (6,537 km, 3,530 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to AQJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 26m 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 Aqaba?
Aqaba is 5 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to AQJ?
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