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ZJI to SYM: distance & flight time
Locarno (Locarno Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
5,193 mi
8,357 km · 4,512 nm
10h 39m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,193 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 39m gate to gate, flying east. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- ZJI — Locarno Airport · Locarno, Switzerland
- 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 ZJI
- LUG · Lugano Airport11 mi away
- MXP · Malpensa International Airport37 mi away
- BGY · Il Caravaggio International Airport52 mi away
- LIN · Milano Linate Airport53 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 ZJI from SYM?
The flight distance from Locarno (ZJI) to Simao (SYM) is 5,193 miles (8,357 km, 4,512 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZJI to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 39m 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 Locarno and Simao?
Simao is 6 hours ahead of Locarno.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZJI to SYM?
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