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SYM to IGL: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Izmir (Çiğli Airport)
4,412 mi
7,100 km · 3,834 nm
9h 7m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,412 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 7m 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
- IGL — Çiğli Airport · Izmir, 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 IGL
- ADB · Adnan Menderes International Airport17 mi away
- MJT · Mytilene International Airport44 mi away
- JKH · Chios Island National Airport49 mi away
- SMI · Samos Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from IGL?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Izmir (IGL) is 4,412 miles (7,100 km, 3,834 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to IGL?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 7m 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 Izmir?
Izmir is 5 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to IGL?
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