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SYM to KHT: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Khost (Khost Airport)
2,016 mi
3,245 km · 1,752 nm
4h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,016 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 25m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- KHT — Khost Airport · Khost, Afghanistan
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 KHT
- PAJ · Parachinar Airport40 mi away
- BNP · Bannu Airport42 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base65 mi away
- OAS · Sharana Airstrip66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from KHT?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Khost (KHT) is 2,016 miles (3,245 km, 1,752 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to KHT?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 25m 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 Khost?
Khost is 3.5 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to KHT?
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