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SYM to OBL: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield)
5,260 mi
8,465 km · 4,570 nm
10h 47m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,260 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 47m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
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 OBL
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base22 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from OBL?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Zoersel (OBL) is 5,260 miles (8,465 km, 4,570 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to OBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 47m 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 Zoersel?
Zoersel is 6 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to OBL?
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