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SYM to YDQ: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Dawson Creek (Dawson Creek Airport)
6,498 mi
10,458 km · 5,647 nm
13h 12m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,498 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 12m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- YDQ — Dawson Creek Airport · Dawson Creek, 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 YDQ
- YXJ · Fort St John Airport40 mi away
- YCQ · Chetwynd Airport56 mi away
- YQU · Grande Prairie Airport64 mi away
- YPE · Peace River Airport111 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from YDQ?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Dawson Creek (YDQ) is 6,498 miles (10,458 km, 5,647 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to YDQ?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 12m 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 Dawson Creek?
Dawson Creek is 15 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to YDQ?
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