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SYM to JOE: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Joensuu (Joensuu Airport)
4,239 mi
6,821 km · 3,683 nm
8h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,239 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 47m 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
- JOE — Joensuu Airport · Joensuu, Finland
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 JOE
- KTQ · Kitee Airport37 mi away
- SVL · Savonlinna Airport54 mi away
- KUO · Kuopio Airport62 mi away
- VRK · Varkaus Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from JOE?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Joensuu (JOE) is 4,239 miles (6,821 km, 3,683 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to JOE?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 47m 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 Joensuu?
Joensuu is 5 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to JOE?
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