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SYM to LKY: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Lake Manyara (Lake Manyara Airport)
4,743 mi
7,633 km · 4,122 nm
9h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,743 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 46m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- LKY — Lake Manyara Airport · Lake Manyara, Tanzania
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 LKY
- ARK · Arusha Airport56 mi away
- JRO · Kilimanjaro International Airport87 mi away
- SEU · Seronera Airport94 mi away
- QSI · Moshi Airport104 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from LKY?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Lake Manyara (LKY) is 4,743 miles (7,633 km, 4,122 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to LKY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 46m 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 Lake Manyara?
Lake Manyara is 5 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to LKY?
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