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SYM to JUB: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Juba (Juba International Airport)
4,774 mi
7,684 km · 4,149 nm
9h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,774 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 50m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- JUB — Juba International Airport · Juba, South Sudan
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 JUB
- RUA · Arua Airport134 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from JUB?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Juba (JUB) is 4,774 miles (7,684 km, 4,149 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to JUB?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 50m 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 Juba?
Juba is 6 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to JUB?
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