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SYM to UTP: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Pattaya (U-Tapao International Airport)
699 mi
1,125 km · 607 nm
1h 59m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
699 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 59m gate to gate, flying south. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- UTP — U-Tapao International Airport · Pattaya, Thailand
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 UTP
- HHQ · Hua Hin Airport71 mi away
- BKK · Suvarnabhumi Airport71 mi away
- DMK · Don Mueang International Airport89 mi away
- TDX · Trat Airport93 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from UTP?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Pattaya (UTP) is 699 miles (1,125 km, 607 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to UTP?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 59m 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 Pattaya?
Pattaya is 1 hour behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to UTP?
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