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SYM to SKG: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Thessaloniki (Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport)
4,600 mi
7,403 km · 3,997 nm
9h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,600 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 29m 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
- SKG — Thessaloniki Macedonia International Airport · Thessaloniki, Greece
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 SKG
- KZI · Filippos Airport62 mi away
- LRA · Larisa Airport66 mi away
- KSO · Kastoria National Airport89 mi away
- VOL · Nea Anchialos Airport90 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from SKG?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Thessaloniki (SKG) is 4,600 miles (7,403 km, 3,997 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to SKG?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 29m 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 Thessaloniki?
Thessaloniki is 5 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to SKG?
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