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SYM to KRK: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Krakow (Kraków John Paul II International Airport)
4,641 mi
7,470 km · 4,033 nm
9h 34m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,641 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 34m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- KRK — Kraków John Paul II International Airport · Krakow, Poland
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 KRK
- KTW · Katowice International Airport41 mi away
- TAT · Poprad-Tatry Airport72 mi away
- OSR · Ostrava Leos Janáček Airport79 mi away
- ILZ · Žilina Airport79 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from KRK?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Krakow (KRK) is 4,641 miles (7,470 km, 4,033 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to KRK?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Krakow?
Krakow is 6 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to KRK?
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