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SYM to PIS: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Poitiers (Poitiers-Biard Airport)
5,565 mi
8,956 km · 4,836 nm
11h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,565 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 23m 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
- PIS — Poitiers-Biard Airport · Poitiers, France
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 PIS
- NIT · Niort-Souché Airport38 mi away
- ANG · Angoulême-Brie-Champniers Airport59 mi away
- TUF · Tours-Val-de-Loire Airport62 mi away
- LIG · Limoges Airport65 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from PIS?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Poitiers (PIS) is 5,565 miles (8,956 km, 4,836 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to PIS?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 23m 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 PIS?
Nonstop service on SYM–PIS 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 11h 23m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Simao and Poitiers?
Poitiers is 6 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to PIS?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYM–PIS that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYM to PIS fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYM–PIS 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.