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SYM to LKN: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Leknes (Leknes Airport)
4,695 mi
7,555 km · 4,080 nm
9h 40m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,695 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 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
- LKN — Leknes Airport · Leknes, Norway
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 LKN
- SVJ · Svolvær Helle Airport28 mi away
- VRY · Værøy Heliport41 mi away
- SKN · Stokmarknes Skagen Airport47 mi away
- RET · Røst Airport58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from LKN?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Leknes (LKN) is 4,695 miles (7,555 km, 4,080 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to LKN?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 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 Leknes?
Leknes is 6 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to LKN?
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