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SYM to BEX: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Benson (RAF Benson)
5,485 mi
8,828 km · 4,767 nm
11h 13m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,485 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 13m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- BEX — RAF Benson · Benson, United Kingdom
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 BEX
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport29 mi away
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport51 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park12 mi away
- OXF · Oxford (Kidlington) Airport18 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from BEX?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Benson (BEX) is 5,485 miles (8,828 km, 4,767 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to BEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 13m 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 Benson?
Benson is 7 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to BEX?
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