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YYF to SYM: distance & flight time
Penticton (Penticton Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
6,858 mi
11,036 km · 5,959 nm
13h 55m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,858 miles nonstop takes roughly 13h 55m 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
- YYF — Penticton Airport · Penticton, 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 YYF
- YLW · Kelowna International Airport36 mi away
- YVE · Vernon Airport56 mi away
- ZGF · Grand Forks Airport61 mi away
- YHE · Hope Airport85 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 YYF from SYM?
The flight distance from Penticton (YYF) to Simao (SYM) is 6,858 miles (11,036 km, 5,959 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from YYF to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 13h 55m 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 Penticton and Simao?
Simao is 15 hours ahead of Penticton.
What is the cheapest way to fly from YYF to SYM?
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