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SYM to ICN: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Seoul (Incheon International Airport)
1,820 mi
2,929 km · 1,582 nm
4h 2m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,820 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 2m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- ICN — Incheon International Airport · Seoul, South Korea
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 ICN
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport20 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport34 mi away
- SSN · Seoul Air Base (K-16)36 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base41 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from ICN?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Seoul (ICN) is 1,820 miles (2,929 km, 1,582 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to ICN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 2m 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 Seoul?
Seoul is 1 hour ahead of Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to ICN?
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