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YXL to SYM: distance & flight time
Sioux Lookout (Sioux Lookout Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,338 mi
11,810 km · 6,377 nm
14h 51m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,338 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 51m 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
- YXL — Sioux Lookout Airport · Sioux Lookout, 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 YXL
- YHD · Dryden Regional Airport42 mi away
- ZUC · Ignace Municipal Airport48 mi away
- YIB · Atikokan Municipal Airport93 mi away
- YRL · Red Lake Airport106 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 YXL from SYM?
The flight distance from Sioux Lookout (YXL) to Simao (SYM) is 7,338 miles (11,810 km, 6,377 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YXL to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 51m 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 YXL to SYM?
Nonstop service on YXL–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 14h 51m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Sioux Lookout and Simao?
Simao is 13 hours ahead of Sioux Lookout.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YXL to SYM?
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Why are some YXL to SYM fares phone-only?
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