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SYM to NTL: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Newcastle (Newcastle Airport)
5,098 mi
8,205 km · 4,430 nm
10h 28m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,098 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 28m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- NTL — Newcastle Airport · Newcastle, Australia
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 NTL
- MTL · Maitland Airport21 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport22 mi away
- CES · Cessnock Airport29 mi away
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from NTL?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Newcastle (NTL) is 5,098 miles (8,205 km, 4,430 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to NTL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 28m 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 NTL?
Nonstop service on SYM–NTL 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 10h 28m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Simao and Newcastle?
Newcastle is 2 hours ahead of Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to NTL?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYM–NTL that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYM to NTL fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYM–NTL 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.