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YOW to SYM: distance & flight time
Ottawa (Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,726 mi
12,433 km · 6,713 nm
15h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,726 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 37m 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
- YOW — Ottawa Macdonald-Cartier International Airport · Ottawa, 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 YOW
- YRO · Ottawa / Rockcliffe Airport10 mi away
- YND · Ottawa / Gatineau Airport15 mi away
- YSH · Smiths Falls-Montague (Russ Beach) Airport29 mi away
- OGS · Ogdensburg International Airport45 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 YOW from SYM?
The flight distance from Ottawa (YOW) to Simao (SYM) is 7,726 miles (12,433 km, 6,713 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YOW to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 37m 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 Ottawa and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of Ottawa.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YOW to SYM?
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