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SYM to PAJ: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Parachinar (Parachinar Airport)
2,019 mi
3,249 km · 1,754 nm
4h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
2,019 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 26m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- PAJ — Parachinar Airport · Parachinar, Pakistan
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 PAJ
- KHT · Khost Airport40 mi away
- JAA · Jalalabad Airport42 mi away
- OAA · Shank Air Base57 mi away
- KBL · Hamid Karzai International Airport67 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from PAJ?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Parachinar (PAJ) is 2,019 miles (3,249 km, 1,754 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to PAJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 26m 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 Parachinar?
Parachinar is 3 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to PAJ?
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