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SYM to ZAH: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Zahedan (Zahedan International Airport)
2,515 mi
4,047 km · 2,185 nm
5h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
-4.5h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,515 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 24m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- ZAH — Zahedan International Airport · Zahedan, Iran
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 ZAH
- ACZ · Zabol Airport118 mi away
- ZAJ · Zaranj Airport118 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from ZAH?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Zahedan (ZAH) is 2,515 miles (4,047 km, 2,185 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to ZAH?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from SYM to ZAH?
Nonstop service on SYM–ZAH depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 5h 24m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Simao and Zahedan?
Zahedan is 4.5 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to ZAH?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on SYM–ZAH that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some SYM to ZAH fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain SYM–ZAH tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.