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XKH to SYM: distance & flight time
Phon Savan (Xieng Khouang Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
271 mi
436 km · 235 nm
1h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
271 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 11m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- XKH — Xieng Khouang Airport · Phon Savan, Laos
- 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 XKH
- LPQ · Luang Phabang International Airport72 mi away
- NEU · Sam Neua Airport89 mi away
- ZBY · Sayaboury Airport96 mi away
- VTE · Wattay International Airport108 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 XKH from SYM?
The flight distance from Phon Savan (XKH) to Simao (SYM) is 271 miles (436 km, 235 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XKH to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 11m 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 Phon Savan and Simao?
Simao is 1 hour ahead of Phon Savan.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XKH to SYM?
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