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SYM to XRH: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond)
5,091 mi
8,193 km · 4,424 nm
10h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2h
time difference · heading southeast
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Flight time details
5,091 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 27m 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
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, 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 XRH
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport33 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport25 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport31 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport62 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from XRH?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Richmond (XRH) is 5,091 miles (8,193 km, 4,424 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to XRH?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 27m 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 Richmond?
Richmond is 2 hours ahead of Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to XRH?
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