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SYM to PPI: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → (Port Pirie Airport)
4,576 mi
7,364 km · 3,976 nm
9h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
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time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,576 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 26m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- PPI — Port Pirie Airport · , 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 PPI
- WYA · Whyalla Airport30 mi away
- PUG · Port Augusta Airport53 mi away
- CVC · Cleve Airport92 mi away
- ADL · Adelaide International Airport122 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from PPI?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to (PPI) is 4,576 miles (7,364 km, 3,976 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to PPI?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 26m 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 PPI?
Nonstop service on SYM–PPI 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 9h 26m nonstop estimate.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to PPI?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYM–PPI that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYM to PPI fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYM–PPI 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.