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SYM to VDH: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Dong Hoi (Dong Hoi Airport)
516 mi
830 km · 448 nm
1h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
516 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 35m gate to gate, flying southeast. 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
- VDH — Dong Hoi Airport · Dong Hoi, Vietnam
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 VDH
- VII · Vinh Airport104 mi away
- HUI · Phu Bai Airport106 mi away
- VNA · Saravane Airport125 mi away
- KOP · Nakhon Phanom Airport129 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from VDH?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Dong Hoi (VDH) is 516 miles (830 km, 448 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to VDH?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SYM to VDH?
Nonstop service on SYM–VDH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 1h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Simao and Dong Hoi?
Dong Hoi is 1 hour behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to VDH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYM–VDH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYM to VDH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYM–VDH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.