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SYM to YVR: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Vancouver (Vancouver International Airport)
6,771 mi
10,897 km · 5,884 nm
13h 45m
estimated nonstop flight time
-15h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
6,771 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 45m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- YVR — Vancouver International Airport · Vancouver, 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 YVR
- CXH · Vancouver Harbour Water Aerodrome8 mi away
- YDT · Boundary Bay Airport11 mi away
- YLY · Langley Airport26 mi away
- YGG · Ganges Seaplane Base27 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from YVR?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Vancouver (YVR) is 6,771 miles (10,897 km, 5,884 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to YVR?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 45m 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 Vancouver?
Vancouver is 15 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to YVR?
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