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UKA to SYM: distance & flight time
Ukunda (Ukunda Airstrip) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
4,541 mi
7,307 km · 3,946 nm
9h 22m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,541 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 22m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- UKA — Ukunda Airstrip · Ukunda, Kenya
- 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 UKA
- MBA · Mombasa Moi International Airport18 mi away
- TGT · Tanga Airport65 mi away
- PMA · Pemba Airport69 mi away
- MYD · Malindi Airport82 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 UKA from SYM?
The flight distance from Ukunda (UKA) to Simao (SYM) is 4,541 miles (7,307 km, 3,946 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from UKA to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 22m 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 Ukunda and Simao?
Simao is 5 hours ahead of Ukunda.
What is the cheapest way to fly from UKA to SYM?
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