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YNC to SYM: distance & flight time
Wemindji (Wemindji Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,199 mi
11,586 km · 6,256 nm
14h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,199 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 35m 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
- YNC — Wemindji Airport · Wemindji, 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 YNC
- YKU · Chisasibi Airport55 mi away
- ZEM · Eastmain River Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport63 mi away
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport106 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 YNC from SYM?
The flight distance from Wemindji (YNC) to Simao (SYM) is 7,199 miles (11,586 km, 6,256 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YNC to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 35m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from YNC to SYM?
Nonstop service on YNC–SYM depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 14h 35m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Wemindji and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of Wemindji.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YNC to SYM?
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Why are some YNC to SYM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YNC–SYM tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.