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SYM to LEY: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Lelystad (Lelystad Airport)
5,202 mi
8,371 km · 4,520 nm
10h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,202 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 40m 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
- LEY — Lelystad Airport · Lelystad, Netherlands
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 LEY
- AMS · Amsterdam Airport Schiphol34 mi away
- UTC · Soesterberg Air Base25 mi away
- DHR · De Kooy Airport45 mi away
- LID · Valkenburg Naval Air Base51 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from LEY?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Lelystad (LEY) is 5,202 miles (8,371 km, 4,520 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to LEY?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 40m 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 Lelystad?
Lelystad is 6 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to LEY?
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