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SYM to ECN: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Nicosia (Ercan International Airport)
4,091 mi
6,583 km · 3,555 nm
8h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,091 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 29m 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
- ECN — Ercan International Airport · Nicosia, Cyprus
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 ECN
- GEC · Lefkoniko Airport14 mi away
- LCA · Larnaca International Airport21 mi away
- AKT · RAF Akrotiri48 mi away
- PFO · Paphos International Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from ECN?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Nicosia (ECN) is 4,091 miles (6,583 km, 3,555 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to ECN?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 29m 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 Nicosia?
Nicosia is 5 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to ECN?
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