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YCM to SYM: distance & flight time
Saint Catherines (Niagara District Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,878 mi
12,678 km · 6,846 nm
15h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,878 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 55m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 12-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YCM — Niagara District Airport · Saint Catherines, Canada
- 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 YCM
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport41 mi away
- IAG · Niagara Falls International Airport13 mi away
- BUF · Buffalo Niagara International Airport28 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport31 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 YCM from SYM?
The flight distance from Saint Catherines (YCM) to Simao (SYM) is 7,878 miles (12,678 km, 6,846 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YCM to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 55m 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 YCM to SYM?
Nonstop service on YCM–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 15h 55m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Saint Catherines and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of Saint Catherines.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YCM to SYM?
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Why are some YCM to SYM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YCM–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.