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SYM to SBZ: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Sibiu (Sibiu International Airport)
4,486 mi
7,220 km · 3,898 nm
9h 16m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,486 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 16m 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
- SBZ — Sibiu International Airport · Sibiu, Romania
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 SBZ
- TGM · Transilvania Târgu Mureş International Airport50 mi away
- CLJ · Cluj-Napoca International Airport72 mi away
- CSB · Caransebeş Airport92 mi away
- CRA · Craiova Airport102 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from SBZ?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Sibiu (SBZ) is 4,486 miles (7,220 km, 3,898 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to SBZ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 16m 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 Sibiu?
Sibiu is 5 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to SBZ?
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