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SYM to LEI: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Almeria (Almería International Airport)
5,972 mi
9,611 km · 5,189 nm
12h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,972 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 11m 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
- LEI — Almería International Airport · Almeria, Spain
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 LEI
- GRX · Federico Garcia Lorca Airport81 mi away
- RMU · Región de Murcia International Airport95 mi away
- MJV · San Javier Airport107 mi away
- MLN · Melilla Airport113 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from LEI?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Almeria (LEI) is 5,972 miles (9,611 km, 5,189 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to LEI?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 11m 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 Almeria?
Almeria is 6 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to LEI?
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