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ZEM to SYM: distance & flight time
Eastmain River (Eastmain River Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,253 mi
11,673 km · 6,303 nm
14h 41m
estimated nonstop flight time
+12h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,253 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 41m 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
- ZEM — Eastmain River Airport · Eastmain River, 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 ZEM
- YKQ · Waskaganish Airport53 mi away
- YNC · Wemindji Airport56 mi away
- YGL · La Grande Rivière Airport102 mi away
- YNS · Nemiscau Airport108 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 ZEM from SYM?
The flight distance from Eastmain River (ZEM) to Simao (SYM) is 7,253 miles (11,673 km, 6,303 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZEM to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 41m 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 Eastmain River and Simao?
Simao is 12 hours ahead of Eastmain River.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZEM to SYM?
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