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SYM to SZX: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Shenzhen (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport)
819 mi
1,318 km · 712 nm
2h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
Same time
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
819 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 15m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Both airports share the same local time, so schedules read exactly as flown.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- SZX — Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport · Shenzhen, China
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 SZX
- HKG · Hong Kong International Airport24 mi away
- HHP · Shun Tak Heliport33 mi away
- MFM · Macau International Airport37 mi away
- ZUH · Zhuhai Jinwan Airport52 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from SZX?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Shenzhen (SZX) is 819 miles (1,318 km, 712 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to SZX?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 15m 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 cheapest way to fly from SYM to SZX?
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