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SYM to PKE: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Parkes (Parkes Airport)
4,962 mi
7,986 km · 4,312 nm
10h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,962 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 12m 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
- PKE — Parkes Airport · Parkes, 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 PKE
- FRB · Forbes Airport24 mi away
- OAG · Orange Airport54 mi away
- CWT · Cowra Airport55 mi away
- QRM · Narromine Airport63 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from PKE?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Parkes (PKE) is 4,962 miles (7,986 km, 4,312 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to PKE?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 12m 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 Parkes?
Parkes is 2 hours ahead of Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to PKE?
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