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YQT to SYM: distance & flight time
Thunder Bay (Thunder Bay Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,479 mi
12,036 km · 6,499 nm
15h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,479 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 8m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YQT — Thunder Bay Airport · Thunder Bay, 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 YQT
- GRM · Grand Marais Cook County Airport61 mi away
- CMX · Houghton County Memorial Airport92 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport109 mi away
- LYU · Ely Municipal 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 YQT from SYM?
The flight distance from Thunder Bay (YQT) to Simao (SYM) is 7,479 miles (12,036 km, 6,499 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YQT to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 8m 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 YQT to SYM?
Nonstop service on YQT–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 15h 8m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Thunder Bay and Simao?
Simao is 13 hours ahead of Thunder Bay.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YQT to SYM?
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Why are some YQT to SYM fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain YQT–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.