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SYM to VTE: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Vientiane (Wattay International Airport)
348 mi
560 km · 302 nm
1h 23m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading south
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Flight time details
348 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 23m 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
- VTE — Wattay International Airport · Vientiane, Laos
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 VTE
- UTH · Udon Thani Airport44 mi away
- LOE · Loei Airport67 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport103 mi away
- KKC · Khon Kaen Airport106 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from VTE?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Vientiane (VTE) is 348 miles (560 km, 302 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to VTE?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 23m 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 Vientiane?
Vientiane is 1 hour behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to VTE?
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