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SYM to KCO: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Topel (Cengiz Topel Airport)
4,229 mi
6,806 km · 3,675 nm
8h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,229 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 46m 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
- KCO — Cengiz Topel Airport · Topel, Turkey
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 KCO
- IST · Istanbul Airport79 mi away
- SAW · Sabiha Gökçen International Airport42 mi away
- YEI · Bursa Yenişehir Airport43 mi away
- BTZ · Bursa Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from KCO?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Topel (KCO) is 4,229 miles (6,806 km, 3,675 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to KCO?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 46m 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 Topel?
Topel is 5 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to KCO?
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