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SZF to SYM: distance & flight time
Samsun (Samsun Çarşamba Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
3,889 mi
6,259 km · 3,380 nm
8h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,889 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 6m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SZF — Samsun Çarşamba Airport · Samsun, Turkey
- 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 SZF
- MZH · Amasya Merzifon Airport62 mi away
- TJK · Tokat Airport66 mi away
- OGU · Ordu Giresun Airport81 mi away
- NOP · Sinop Airport94 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 SZF from SYM?
The flight distance from Samsun (SZF) to Simao (SYM) is 3,889 miles (6,259 km, 3,380 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SZF to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 6m 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 Samsun and Simao?
Simao is 5 hours ahead of Samsun.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SZF to SYM?
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