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SYM to YHY: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Hay River (Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport)
6,304 mi
10,146 km · 5,478 nm
12h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
6,304 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 50m 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
- YHY — Hay River / Merlyn Carter Airport · Hay River, 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 YHY
- YFR · Fort Resolution Airport74 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport120 mi away
- YSM · Fort Smith Airport142 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from YHY?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Hay River (YHY) is 6,304 miles (10,146 km, 5,478 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to YHY?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 50m 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 Hay River?
Hay River is 14 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to YHY?
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