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SYM to KBP: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Kiev (Boryspil International Airport)
4,151 mi
6,680 km · 3,607 nm
8h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,151 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 36m 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
- KBP — Boryspil International Airport · Kiev, Ukraine
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 KBP
- IEV · Kiev Zhuliany International Airport20 mi away
- GML · Gostomel Airport36 mi away
- CEJ · Chernihiv Shestovitsa Airport74 mi away
- CKC · Cherkasy International Airport81 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from KBP?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Kiev (KBP) is 4,151 miles (6,680 km, 3,607 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to KBP?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 36m 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 Kiev?
Kiev is 5 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to KBP?
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