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YXJ to SYM: distance & flight time
Fort Saint John (Fort St John Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
6,458 mi
10,393 km · 5,612 nm
13h 8m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,458 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 8m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- YXJ — Fort St John Airport · Fort Saint 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 YXJ
- YDQ · Dawson Creek Airport40 mi away
- YCQ · Chetwynd Airport51 mi away
- YQU · Grande Prairie Airport103 mi away
- YPE · Peace River Airport126 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 YXJ from SYM?
The flight distance from Fort Saint John (YXJ) to Simao (SYM) is 6,458 miles (10,393 km, 5,612 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXJ to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 8m 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 Fort Saint John and Simao?
Simao is 15 hours ahead of Fort Saint John.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXJ to SYM?
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