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SYM to YAT: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Attawapiskat (Attawapiskat Airport)
7,201 mi
11,589 km · 6,258 nm
14h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,201 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 35m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- YAT — Attawapiskat Airport · Attawapiskat, Canada
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 YAT
- ZKE · Kashechewan Airport55 mi away
- YFA · Fort Albany Airport59 mi away
- YMO · Moosonee Airport137 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport150 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from YAT?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Attawapiskat (YAT) is 7,201 miles (11,589 km, 6,258 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to YAT?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 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 YAT?
Nonstop service on SYM–YAT 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 14h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Simao and Attawapiskat?
Attawapiskat is 12 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to YAT?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYM–YAT that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYM to YAT fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYM–YAT 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.