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SYM to SSN: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Seoul East (Seoul Air Base (K-16))
1,852 mi
2,981 km · 1,609 nm
4h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,852 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 6m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- SSN — Seoul Air Base (K-16) · Seoul East, South Korea
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 SSN
- ICN · Incheon International Airport36 mi away
- SWU · Suwon Airport15 mi away
- GMP · Gimpo International Airport19 mi away
- OSN · Osan Air Base25 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from SSN?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Seoul East (SSN) is 1,852 miles (2,981 km, 1,609 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to SSN?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 6m 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 Seoul East?
Seoul East is 1 hour ahead of Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to SSN?
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