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YEC to SYM: distance & flight time
Yechon (Yecheon Airbase) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
1,891 mi
3,044 km · 1,643 nm
4h 11m
estimated nonstop flight time
-1h
time difference · heading southwest
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Flight time details
1,891 miles nonstop takes roughly 4h 11m gate to gate, flying southwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YEC — Yecheon Airbase · Yechon, South Korea
- 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 YEC
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 YEC from SYM?
The flight distance from Yechon (YEC) to Simao (SYM) is 1,891 miles (3,044 km, 1,643 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YEC to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 4h 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 Yechon and Simao?
Simao is 1 hour behind Yechon.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YEC to SYM?
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