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SYM to KME: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Kamembe (Kamembe Airport)
5,148 mi
8,284 km · 4,473 nm
10h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
5,148 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 34m 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
- KME — Kamembe Airport · Kamembe, Rwanda
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 KME
- BKY · Bukavu Kavumu Airport13 mi away
- GOM · Goma International Airport59 mi away
- GYI · Gisenyi Airport59 mi away
- BJM · Bujumbura International Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from KME?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Kamembe (KME) is 5,148 miles (8,284 km, 4,473 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to KME?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 34m 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 Kamembe?
Kamembe is 6 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to KME?
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