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VST to SYM: distance & flight time
Vasteras (Stockholm Västerås Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
4,674 mi
7,522 km · 4,062 nm
9h 38m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
4,674 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 38m 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
- VST — Stockholm Västerås Airport · Vasteras, Sweden
- 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 VST
- EKT · Eskilstuna Airport17 mi away
- ARN · Stockholm-Arlanda Airport45 mi away
- BMA · Stockholm-Bromma Airport49 mi away
- NYO · Stockholm Skavsta Airport56 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 VST from SYM?
The flight distance from Vasteras (VST) to Simao (SYM) is 4,674 miles (7,522 km, 4,062 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from VST to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 38m 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 Vasteras and Simao?
Simao is 6 hours ahead of Vasteras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from VST to SYM?
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