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YHM to SYM: distance & flight time
Hamilton (John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,879 mi
12,679 km · 6,846 nm
15h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,879 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
- YHM — John C. Munro Hamilton International Airport · Hamilton, 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 YHM
- YYZ · Lester B. Pearson International Airport38 mi away
- DU9 · Dunnville Airport27 mi away
- YKF · Waterloo Airport30 mi away
- YCM · Niagara District Airport38 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 YHM from SYM?
The flight distance from Hamilton (YHM) to Simao (SYM) is 7,879 miles (12,679 km, 6,846 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YHM 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.
What is the time difference between Hamilton and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of Hamilton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YHM to SYM?
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