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SYM to ERZ: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Erzurum (Erzurum International Airport)
3,649 mi
5,873 km · 3,171 nm
7h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,649 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 37m 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
- ERZ — Erzurum International Airport · Erzurum, Turkey
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 ERZ
- BGG · Bingöl Çeltiksuyu Airport82 mi away
- MSR · Muş Airport88 mi away
- ERC · Erzincan Airport89 mi away
- AJI · Ağrı Airport101 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from ERZ?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Erzurum (ERZ) is 3,649 miles (5,873 km, 3,171 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to ERZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 37m 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 Erzurum?
Erzurum is 5 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to ERZ?
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