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VIY to SYM: distance & flight time
Villacoublay (Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
5,426 mi
8,733 km · 4,715 nm
11h 6m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,426 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 6m 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
- VIY — Villacoublay-Vélizy (BA 107) Air Base · Villacoublay, France
- 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 VIY
- CDG · Charles de Gaulle International Airport23 mi away
- TNF · Toussus-le-Noble Airport4 mi away
- ORY · Paris-Orly Airport9 mi away
- LBG · Paris-Le Bourget Airport18 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 VIY from SYM?
The flight distance from Villacoublay (VIY) to Simao (SYM) is 5,426 miles (8,733 km, 4,715 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VIY to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 6m 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 Villacoublay and Simao?
Simao is 6 hours ahead of Villacoublay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VIY to SYM?
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