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TED to SYM: distance & flight time
Thisted (Thisted Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
4,990 mi
8,030 km · 4,336 nm
10h 15m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,990 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 15m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- TED — Thisted Airport · Thisted, Denmark
- 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 TED
- SQW · Skive Airport40 mi away
- AAL · Aalborg Airport43 mi away
- KRP · Karup Airport56 mi away
- CNL · Sindal Airport64 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 TED from SYM?
The flight distance from Thisted (TED) to Simao (SYM) is 4,990 miles (8,030 km, 4,336 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TED to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 15m 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 TED to SYM?
Nonstop service on TED–SYM 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 10h 15m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Thisted and Simao?
Simao is 6 hours ahead of Thisted.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TED to SYM?
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Why are some TED to SYM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain TED–SYM 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.