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SYM to TAR: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Grottaglie (Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport)
4,886 mi
7,863 km · 4,245 nm
10h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,886 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 3m 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
- TAR — Taranto-Grottaglie "Marcello Arlotta" Airport · Grottaglie, Italy
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 TAR
- BDS · Brindisi – Salento Airport30 mi away
- LCC · Lecce Galatina Air Base43 mi away
- BRI · Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport55 mi away
- CRV · Crotone Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from TAR?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Grottaglie (TAR) is 4,886 miles (7,863 km, 4,245 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to TAR?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 3m 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 Grottaglie?
Grottaglie is 6 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to TAR?
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