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SYM to JRO: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Kilimanjaro (Kilimanjaro International Airport)
4,667 mi
7,511 km · 4,056 nm
9h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,667 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 37m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- JRO — Kilimanjaro International Airport · Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
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 JRO
- QSI · Moshi Airport18 mi away
- ARK · Arusha Airport31 mi away
- ASV · Amboseli Airport56 mi away
- ILU · Kilaguni Airport77 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from JRO?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Kilimanjaro (JRO) is 4,667 miles (7,511 km, 4,056 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to JRO?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 37m 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 Kilimanjaro?
Kilimanjaro is 5 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to JRO?
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