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ZRH to SYM: distance & flight time
Zurich (Zürich Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
5,180 mi
8,337 km · 4,501 nm
10h 37m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading east
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Flight time details
5,180 miles nonstop takes roughly 10h 37m 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
- ZRH — Zürich Airport · Zurich, 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 ZRH
- EML · Emmen Air Base28 mi away
- ZQL · Donaueschingen-Villingen Airport35 mi away
- BXO · Buochs Airport35 mi away
- FDH · Friedrichshafen Airport47 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 ZRH from SYM?
The flight distance from Zurich (ZRH) to Simao (SYM) is 5,180 miles (8,337 km, 4,501 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from ZRH to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 10h 37m 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 Zurich and Simao?
Simao is 6 hours ahead of Zurich.
What is the cheapest way to fly from ZRH to SYM?
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