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SYM to ILZ: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Žilina (Žilina Airport)
4,703 mi
7,568 km · 4,087 nm
9h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,703 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 41m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- ILZ — Žilina Airport · Žilina, Slovakia
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 ILZ
- OSR · Ostrava Leos Janáček Airport39 mi away
- SLD · Sliač Airport47 mi away
- UHE · Kunovice Airport55 mi away
- PZY · Piešťany Airport55 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from ILZ?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Žilina (ILZ) is 4,703 miles (7,568 km, 4,087 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to ILZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 41m 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 Žilina?
Žilina is 6 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to ILZ?
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