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SYM to VAF: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Valence (Valence-Chabeuil Airport)
5,399 mi
8,689 km · 4,692 nm
11h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-6h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,399 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 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
- VAF — Valence-Chabeuil Airport · Valence, France
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 VAF
- GNB · Grenoble-Isère Airport35 mi away
- OBS · Aubenas-Ardèche Méridional Airport39 mi away
- EBU · Saint-Étienne-Bouthéon Airport54 mi away
- XOG · Orange-Caritat (BA 115) Air Base54 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from VAF?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Valence (VAF) is 5,399 miles (8,689 km, 4,692 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to VAF?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 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 Valence?
Valence is 6 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to VAF?
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