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YGL to SYM: distance & flight time
La Grande Riviere (La Grande Rivière Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,156 mi
11,517 km · 6,219 nm
14h 30m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,156 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 30m 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
- YGL — La Grande Rivière Airport · La Grande Riviere, 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 YGL
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport51 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport63 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport102 mi away
- YGW · Kuujjuarapik Airport114 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 YGL from SYM?
The flight distance from La Grande Riviere (YGL) to Simao (SYM) is 7,156 miles (11,517 km, 6,219 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YGL to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 30m 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 La Grande Riviere and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of La Grande Riviere.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YGL to SYM?
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