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SYM to DIL: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Dili (Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport)
2,730 mi
4,393 km · 2,372 nm
5h 49m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
2,730 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 49m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- DIL — Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport · Dili, East Timor
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 DIL
- UAI · Suai Airport55 mi away
- BCH · Cakung Airport60 mi away
- ARD · Mali Airport70 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from DIL?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Dili (DIL) is 2,730 miles (4,393 km, 2,372 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to DIL?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 49m 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 Dili?
Dili is 1 hour ahead of Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to DIL?
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