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YLW to SYM: distance & flight time
Kelowna (Kelowna International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
6,837 mi
11,003 km · 5,941 nm
13h 52m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,837 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 52m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YLW — Kelowna International Airport · Kelowna, 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 YLW
- YVE · Vernon Airport20 mi away
- YYF · Penticton Airport36 mi away
- YSN · Shuswap Regional Airport51 mi away
- YKA · Kamloops Airport70 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 YLW from SYM?
The flight distance from Kelowna (YLW) to Simao (SYM) is 6,837 miles (11,003 km, 5,941 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YLW to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 52m 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 Kelowna and Simao?
Simao is 15 hours ahead of Kelowna.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YLW to SYM?
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