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SYM to BUJ: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Bou Saada (Bou Saada Airport)
5,680 mi
9,141 km · 4,936 nm
11h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,680 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 36m 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
- BUJ — Bou Saada Airport · Bou Saada, Algeria
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 BUJ
- QDJ · Tsletsi Airport67 mi away
- QSF · Ain Arnat Airport86 mi away
- BSK · Biskra Airport94 mi away
- BJA · Soummam Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from BUJ?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Bou Saada (BUJ) is 5,680 miles (9,141 km, 4,936 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to BUJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 36m 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 Bou Saada?
Bou Saada is 7 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to BUJ?
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