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SYM to BZY: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Saltsy (Bălți International Airport)
4,298 mi
6,918 km · 3,735 nm
8h 54m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,298 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 54m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- BZY — Bălți International Airport · Saltsy, Moldova
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 BZY
- IAS · Iaşi Airport46 mi away
- SCV · Suceava Stefan cel Mare Airport67 mi away
- KIV · Chişinău International Airport83 mi away
- CWC · Chernivtsi International Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from BZY?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Saltsy (BZY) is 4,298 miles (6,918 km, 3,735 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to BZY?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 54m 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 Saltsy?
Saltsy is 5 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to BZY?
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