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SYM to SJJ: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Sarajevo (Sarajevo International Airport)
4,788 mi
7,705 km · 4,160 nm
9h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,788 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 51m 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
- SJJ — Sarajevo International Airport · Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
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 SJJ
- OMO · Mostar International Airport45 mi away
- TZL · Tuzla International Airport48 mi away
- DBV · Dubrovnik Airport87 mi away
- BWK · Bol Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from SJJ?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Sarajevo (SJJ) is 4,788 miles (7,705 km, 4,160 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to SJJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 51m 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 Sarajevo?
Sarajevo is 6 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to SJJ?
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