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SYM to JSY: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Syros Island (Syros Airport)
4,535 mi
7,299 km · 3,941 nm
9h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,535 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 22m 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
- JSY — Syros Airport · Syros Island, Greece
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 JSY
- JMK · Mikonos Airport22 mi away
- PAS · Paros National Airport29 mi away
- JNX · Naxos Airport33 mi away
- MLO · Milos Airport57 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from JSY?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Syros Island (JSY) is 4,535 miles (7,299 km, 3,941 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to JSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 22m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SYM to JSY?
Nonstop service on SYM–JSY depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 9h 22m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Simao and Syros Island?
Syros Island is 5 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to JSY?
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Why are some SYM to JSY fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYM–JSY tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.