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XRH to SYM: distance & flight time
Richmond (RAAF Base Richmond) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
5,091 mi
8,193 km · 4,424 nm
10h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,091 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 27m 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
- XRH — RAAF Base Richmond · Richmond, 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 XRH
- SYD · Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport33 mi away
- BWU · Sydney Bankstown Airport25 mi away
- CDU · Camden Airport31 mi away
- BEO · Lake Macquarie Airport62 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 XRH from SYM?
The flight distance from Richmond (XRH) to Simao (SYM) is 5,091 miles (8,193 km, 4,424 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XRH to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 27m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from XRH to SYM?
Nonstop service on XRH–SYM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 10h 27m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Richmond and Simao?
Simao is 2 hours behind Richmond.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XRH to SYM?
Compare live fares online, then call CheapoTrav — our agents have unpublished consolidator fares on XRH–SYM that never appear on search engines, with no booking fees.
Why are some XRH to SYM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XRH–SYM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.