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WSY to SYM: distance & flight time
Airlie Beach (Whitsunday Island Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
4,385 mi
7,057 km · 3,811 nm
9h 4m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,385 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 4m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- WSY — Whitsunday Island Airport · Airlie Beach, Australia
- 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 WSY
- JHQ · Shute Harbour Airport0 mi away
- HTI · Hamilton Island Airport14 mi away
- PPP · Proserpine Whitsunday Coast Airport20 mi away
- ZBO · Bowen Airport39 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 WSY from SYM?
The flight distance from Airlie Beach (WSY) to Simao (SYM) is 4,385 miles (7,057 km, 3,811 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from WSY to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 4m 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 Airlie Beach and Simao?
Simao is 2 hours behind Airlie Beach.
What is the cheapest way to fly from WSY to SYM?
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