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SYM to GYD: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Baku (Heydar Aliyev International Airport)
3,184 mi
5,124 km · 2,767 nm
6h 43m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,184 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 43m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- GYD — Heydar Aliyev International Airport · Baku, Azerbaijan
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 GYD
- ZXT · Zabrat Airport4 mi away
- GBB · Gabala International Airport125 mi away
- PFQ · Parsabade Moghan Airport129 mi away
- LLK · Lankaran International Airport136 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from GYD?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Baku (GYD) is 3,184 miles (5,124 km, 2,767 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to GYD?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 43m 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 Baku?
Baku is 4 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to GYD?
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