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SYM to NRT: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Tokyo (Narita International Airport)
2,519 mi
4,054 km · 2,189 nm
5h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
2,519 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- NRT — Narita International Airport · Tokyo, Japan
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 NRT
- HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport37 mi away
- IBR · Hyakuri Airport29 mi away
- NJA · Atsugi Naval Air Facility57 mi away
- OKO · Yokota Air Base58 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from NRT?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Tokyo (NRT) is 2,519 miles (4,054 km, 2,189 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to NRT?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 24m 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 NRT?
Nonstop service on SYM–NRT 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 5h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Simao and Tokyo?
Tokyo is 1 hour ahead of Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to NRT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYM–NRT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYM to NRT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYM–NRT 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.