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VLC to SYM: distance & flight time
Valencia (Valencia Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
5,801 mi
9,336 km · 5,041 nm
11h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
5,801 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 50m gate to gate, flying northeast. 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
- VLC — Valencia Airport · Valencia, Spain
- 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 VLC
- CDT · Castellón-Costa Azahar Airport58 mi away
- TEV · Teruel Airport74 mi away
- ABC · Albacete-Los Llanos Airport83 mi away
- ALC · Alicante International Airport84 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 VLC from SYM?
The flight distance from Valencia (VLC) to Simao (SYM) is 5,801 miles (9,336 km, 5,041 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VLC to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 50m 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 Valencia and Simao?
Simao is 6 hours ahead of Valencia.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VLC to SYM?
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