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SYM to BWU: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Sydney (Sydney Bankstown Airport)
5,115 mi
8,231 km · 4,445 nm
10h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,115 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 30m 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
- BWU — Sydney Bankstown Airport · Sydney, 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 BWU
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport11 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport19 mi away
- XRH · RAAF Base Richmond25 mi away
- WOL · Wollongong Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from BWU?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Sydney (BWU) is 5,115 miles (8,231 km, 4,445 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to BWU?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 30m 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 Sydney?
Sydney is 2 hours ahead of Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to BWU?
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