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SYM to NAL: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Nalchik (Nalchik Airport)
3,532 mi
5,684 km · 3,069 nm
7h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,532 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 24m gate to gate, flying northwest. 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
- NAL — Nalchik Airport · Nalchik, Russia
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 NAL
- OGZ · Beslan Airport53 mi away
- MRV · Mineralnyye Vody Airport56 mi away
- IGT · Magas Airport70 mi away
- KUT · Kopitnari Airport109 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from NAL?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Nalchik (NAL) is 3,532 miles (5,684 km, 3,069 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to NAL?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 24m 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 Nalchik?
Nalchik is 5 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to NAL?
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