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SYM to LYE: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Lyneham (RAF Lyneham)
5,524 mi
8,890 km · 4,800 nm
11h 18m
estimated nonstop flight time
-7h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,524 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 18m 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
- LYE — RAF Lyneham · Lyneham, 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 LYE
- GBA · Cotswold Airport12 mi away
- FFD · RAF Fairford15 mi away
- BZZ · RAF Brize Norton24 mi away
- LHR · London Heathrow Airport66 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from LYE?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Lyneham (LYE) is 5,524 miles (8,890 km, 4,800 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to LYE?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 18m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SYM to LYE?
Nonstop service on SYM–LYE depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 18m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Simao and Lyneham?
Lyneham is 7 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to LYE?
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Why are some SYM to LYE fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYM–LYE tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.