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HGN to SYM: distance & flight time
Mae Hong Son (Mae Hong Son Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
309 mi
497 km · 268 nm
1h 17m
estimated nonstop flight time
+1h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
309 miles nonstop takes roughly 1h 17m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 1-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- HGN — Mae Hong Son Airport · Mae Hong Son, Thailand
- 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 HGN
- PYY · Mae Hong Son Airport30 mi away
- LIW · Loikaw Airport56 mi away
- CNX · Chiang Mai International Airport74 mi away
- NMS · Namsang Airport111 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 HGN from SYM?
The flight distance from Mae Hong Son (HGN) to Simao (SYM) is 309 miles (497 km, 268 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from HGN to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 1h 17m 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 Mae Hong Son and Simao?
Simao is 1 hour ahead of Mae Hong Son.
What is the cheapest way to fly from HGN to SYM?
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