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SYM to OSM: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Mosul (Mosul International Airport)
3,545 mi
5,705 km · 3,080 nm
7h 25m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
3,545 miles nonstop takes roughly 7h 25m 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
- OSM — Mosul International Airport · Mosul, Iraq
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 OSM
- RQW · Qayyarah West Airport37 mi away
- EBL · Erbil International Airport46 mi away
- KIK · Kirkuk Air Base89 mi away
- NKT · Şırnak Şerafettin Elçi Airport95 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from OSM?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Mosul (OSM) is 3,545 miles (5,705 km, 3,080 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to OSM?
A nonstop flight takes about 7h 25m 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 Mosul?
Mosul is 5 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to OSM?
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