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SYM to KMC: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → King Khalid Mil.city (King Khaled Military City Airport)
3,451 mi
5,553 km · 2,999 nm
7h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
3,451 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 14m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- KMC — King Khaled Military City Airport · King Khalid Mil.city, Saudi Arabia
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 KMC
- AQI · Al Qaisumah/Hafr Al Batin Airport47 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from KMC?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to King Khalid Mil.city (KMC) is 3,451 miles (5,553 km, 2,999 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to KMC?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 14m 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 King Khalid Mil.city?
King Khalid Mil.city is 5 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to KMC?
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