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SYM to YEG: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Edmonton (Edmonton International Airport)
6,787 mi
10,922 km · 5,898 nm
13h 46m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,787 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 46m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- YEG — Edmonton International Airport · Edmonton, 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 YEG
- YXD · Edmonton City Centre (Blatchford Field) Airport18 mi away
- YQF · Red Deer Regional Airport79 mi away
- YRM · Rocky Mountain House Airport82 mi away
- YZU · Whitecourt Airport107 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from YEG?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Edmonton (YEG) is 6,787 miles (10,922 km, 5,898 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to YEG?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 46m 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 Edmonton?
Edmonton is 14 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to YEG?
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