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SYM to WOL: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Wollongong (Wollongong Airport)
5,136 mi
8,266 km · 4,463 nm
10h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,136 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 32m gate to gate, flying southeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- WOL — Wollongong Airport · Wollongong, Australia
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 WOL
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport48 mi away
- NOA · Nowra Airport30 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport36 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport45 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from WOL?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Wollongong (WOL) is 5,136 miles (8,266 km, 4,463 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to WOL?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 32m 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 Wollongong?
Wollongong is 2 hours ahead of Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to WOL?
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