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XTG to SYM: distance & flight time
Thargomindah (Thargomindah Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
4,524 mi
7,281 km · 3,931 nm
9h 20m
estimated nonstop flight time
-2h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
4,524 miles nonstop takes roughly 9h 20m 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
- XTG — Thargomindah Airport · Thargomindah, 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 XTG
- ULP · Quilpie Airport99 mi away
- CMA · Cunnamulla Airport111 mi away
- BBL · Ballera Airport129 mi away
- TYB · Tibooburra Airport147 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 XTG from SYM?
The flight distance from Thargomindah (XTG) to Simao (SYM) is 4,524 miles (7,281 km, 3,931 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from XTG to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 9h 20m 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 XTG to SYM?
Nonstop service on XTG–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 9h 20m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Thargomindah and Simao?
Simao is 2 hours behind Thargomindah.
What is the cheapest way to fly from XTG to SYM?
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Why are some XTG to SYM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain XTG–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.