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SYM to SYH: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Syangboche (Syangboche Airport)
954 mi
1,536 km · 829 nm
2h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2.2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
954 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 32m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- SYH — Syangboche Airport · Syangboche, Nepal
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 SYH
- LUA · Lukla Airport9 mi away
- PPL · Phaplu Airport22 mi away
- RUM · Rumjatar Airport36 mi away
- LDN · Lamidanda Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from SYH?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Syangboche (SYH) is 954 miles (1,536 km, 829 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to SYH?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 32m 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 Syangboche?
Syangboche is 2.2 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to SYH?
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