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SYO to SYM: distance & flight time
Shonai (Shonai Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
2,531 mi
4,074 km · 2,200 nm
5h 26m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,531 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 26m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYO — Shonai Airport · Shonai, Japan
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SYO
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport42 mi away
- AXT · Akita Airport60 mi away
- KIJ · Niigata Airport69 mi away
- SDJ · Sendai Airport77 mi away
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
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYO from SYM?
The flight distance from Shonai (SYO) to Simao (SYM) is 2,531 miles (4,074 km, 2,200 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYO to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 26m 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 Shonai and Simao?
Simao is 1 hour behind Shonai.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYO to SYM?
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