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YLE to SYM: distance & flight time
Whatì (Whatì Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
6,146 mi
9,892 km · 5,341 nm
12h 31m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,146 miles nonstop takes roughly 12h 31m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLE — Whatì Airport · Whatì, 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 YLE
- YRA · Rae Lakes Airport68 mi away
- YZF · Yellowknife Airport100 mi away
- YFJ · Wekweètì Airport122 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 YLE from SYM?
The flight distance from Whatì (YLE) to Simao (SYM) is 6,146 miles (9,892 km, 5,341 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLE to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 12h 31m 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 Whatì and Simao?
Simao is 14 hours ahead of Whatì.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLE to SYM?
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