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SYM to GEX: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Geelong (Geelong Airport)
5,067 mi
8,155 km · 4,403 nm
10h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,067 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 24m 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
- GEX — Geelong Airport · Geelong, 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 GEX
- AVV · Avalon Airport15 mi away
- MBW · Melbourne Moorabbin Airport45 mi away
- MEB · Melbourne Essendon Airport46 mi away
- MEL · Melbourne International Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from GEX?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Geelong (GEX) is 5,067 miles (8,155 km, 4,403 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to GEX?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 24m 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 Geelong?
Geelong is 2 hours ahead of Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to GEX?
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