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YSJ to SYM: distance & flight time
St. John (Saint John Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,659 mi
12,325 km · 6,655 nm
15h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+11h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,659 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 29m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 11-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YSJ — Saint John Airport · St. John, 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 YSJ
- YFC · Fredericton Airport49 mi away
- YZX · CFB Greenwood53 mi away
- YDG · Digby / Annapolis Regional Airport53 mi away
- YQM · Greater Moncton International Airport80 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 YSJ from SYM?
The flight distance from St. John (YSJ) to Simao (SYM) is 7,659 miles (12,325 km, 6,655 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YSJ to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 29m 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 St. John and Simao?
Simao is 11 hours ahead of St. John.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YSJ to SYM?
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