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TLV to SYM: distance & flight time
Tel-aviv (Ben Gurion International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
4,042 mi
6,506 km · 3,513 nm
8h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,042 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 24m 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
- TLV — Ben Gurion International Airport · Tel-aviv, Israel
- 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 TLV
- SDV · Sde Dov Airport9 mi away
- BEV · Beersheba (Teyman) Airport51 mi away
- HFA · Haifa International Airport56 mi away
- MTZ · Bar Yehuda Airfield56 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 TLV from SYM?
The flight distance from Tel-aviv (TLV) to Simao (SYM) is 4,042 miles (6,506 km, 3,513 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from TLV to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 24m 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 Tel-aviv and Simao?
Simao is 5 hours ahead of Tel-aviv.
What is the cheapest way to fly from TLV to SYM?
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