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SYM to LHR: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → London (London Heathrow Airport)
5,464 mi
8,794 km · 4,748 nm
11h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,464 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 7-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- LHR — London Heathrow Airport · London, United Kingdom
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 LHR
- LGW · London Gatwick Airport25 mi away
- NHT · RAF Northolt6 mi away
- HYC · Wycombe Air Park18 mi away
- FAB · Farnborough Airport19 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from LHR?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to London (LHR) is 5,464 miles (8,794 km, 4,748 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to LHR?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 London?
London is 7 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to LHR?
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