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THR to SYM: distance & flight time
Teheran (Mehrabad International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
3,088 mi
4,970 km · 2,684 nm
6h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+4.5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,088 miles nonstop takes roughly 6h 31m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 4.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- THR — Mehrabad International Airport · Teheran, Iran
- 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 THR
- IKA · Imam Khomeini International Airport21 mi away
- PYK · Payam International Airport28 mi away
- NSH · Noshahr Airport68 mi away
- GZW · Qazvin Airport80 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 THR from SYM?
The flight distance from Teheran (THR) to Simao (SYM) is 3,088 miles (4,970 km, 2,684 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from THR to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 6h 31m 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 Teheran and Simao?
Simao is 4.5 hours ahead of Teheran.
What is the cheapest way to fly from THR to SYM?
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