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SYM to WSY: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport)
4,385 mi
7,057 km · 3,811 nm
9h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
4,385 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 4m 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
- WSY — Whitsunday Island Airport · Airlie Beach, 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 WSY
- JHQ · Shute Harbour Airport0 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport20 mi away
- ZBO · Bowen Airport39 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from WSY?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Airlie Beach (WSY) is 4,385 miles (7,057 km, 3,811 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to WSY?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 4m 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 Airlie Beach?
Airlie Beach is 2 hours ahead of Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to WSY?
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