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VKO to SYM: distance & flight time
Moscow (Vnukovo International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
3,911 mi
6,294 km · 3,398 nm
8h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+5h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
3,911 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 8m 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
- VKO — Vnukovo International Airport · Moscow, Russia
- 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 VKO
- OSF · Ostafyevo International Airport11 mi away
- SVO · Sheremetyevo International Airport27 mi away
- DME · Domodedovo International Airport28 mi away
- BKA · Bykovo Airport31 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 VKO from SYM?
The flight distance from Moscow (VKO) to Simao (SYM) is 3,911 miles (6,294 km, 3,398 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VKO to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 8m 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 Moscow and Simao?
Simao is 5 hours ahead of Moscow.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VKO to SYM?
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