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YUL to SYM: distance & flight time
Montreal (Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,708 mi
12,406 km · 6,698 nm
15h 35m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,708 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 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
- YUL — Montreal / Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport · Montreal, 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 YUL
- YHU · Montréal / Saint-Hubert Airport16 mi away
- YMX · Montreal International (Mirabel) Airport20 mi away
- YJN · St Jean Airport25 mi away
- YCC · Cornwall Regional Airport48 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 YUL from SYM?
The flight distance from Montreal (YUL) to Simao (SYM) is 7,708 miles (12,406 km, 6,698 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YUL to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 35m 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 Montreal and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of Montreal.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YUL to SYM?
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