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SYM to TBO: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Tabora (Tabora Airport)
4,980 mi
8,014 km · 4,327 nm
10h 14m
estimated nonstop flight time
-5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
4,980 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 14m gate to gate, flying west. 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
- TBO — Tabora Airport · Tabora, Tanzania
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 TBO
- SHY · Shinyanga Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from TBO?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Tabora (TBO) is 4,980 miles (8,014 km, 4,327 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to TBO?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 14m 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 Tabora?
Tabora is 5 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to TBO?
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