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SYM to BNC: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Beni (Beni Airport)
5,026 mi
8,089 km · 4,368 nm
10h 19m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,026 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 19m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- BNC — Beni Airport · Beni, Congo (Kinshasa)
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 BNC
- KSE · Kasese Airport51 mi away
- BUX · Bunia Airport86 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from BNC?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Beni (BNC) is 5,026 miles (8,089 km, 4,368 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to BNC?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 19m 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 cheapest way to fly from SYM to BNC?
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