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SYM to BLT: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Blackwater (Blackwater Airport)
4,538 mi
7,303 km · 3,944 nm
9h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,538 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 22m 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
- BLT — Blackwater Airport · Blackwater, 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 BLT
- EMD · Emerald Airport40 mi away
- DYA · Dysart Airport73 mi away
- CMQ · Clermont Airport95 mi away
- ROK · Rockhampton Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from BLT?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Blackwater (BLT) is 4,538 miles (7,303 km, 3,944 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to BLT?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 22m 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 Blackwater?
Blackwater is 2 hours ahead of Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to BLT?
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