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SYM to YXU: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → London (London Airport)
7,886 mi
12,692 km · 6,853 nm
15h 56m
estimated nonstop flight time
-12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,886 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 56m 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
- YXU — London Airport · London, 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 YXU
- YQS · St Thomas Municipal Airport18 mi away
- YCE · Centralia / James T. Field Memorial Aerodrome25 mi away
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport88 mi away
- YKF · Waterloo Airport49 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from YXU?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to London (YXU) is 7,886 miles (12,692 km, 6,853 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to YXU?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 56m 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 London?
London is 12 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to YXU?
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