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SYM to YKF: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Waterloo (Waterloo Airport)
7,858 mi
12,647 km · 6,829 nm
15h 53m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,858 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 53m 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
- YKF — Waterloo Airport · Waterloo, 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 YKF
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport40 mi away
- YHM · John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport30 mi away
- YXU · London Airport49 mi away
- YZD · Downsview Airport50 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from YKF?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Waterloo (YKF) is 7,858 miles (12,647 km, 6,829 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to YKF?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 53m 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 Waterloo?
Waterloo is 12 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to YKF?
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