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URT to SYM: distance & flight time
Surat Thani (Surat Thani Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
952 mi
1,531 km · 827 nm
2h 32m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
952 miles nonstop takes roughly 2h 32m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- URT — Surat Thani Airport · Surat Thani, Thailand
- 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 URT
- UNN · Ranong Airport58 mi away
- USM · Samui Airport69 mi away
- NST · Nakhon Si Thammarat Airport69 mi away
- KBV · Krabi Airport72 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 URT from SYM?
The flight distance from Surat Thani (URT) to Simao (SYM) is 952 miles (1,531 km, 827 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from URT to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 2h 32m 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 Surat Thani and Simao?
Simao is 1 hour ahead of Surat Thani.
What is the cheapest way to fly from URT to SYM?
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