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IMT to SYM: distance & flight time
Iron Mountain (Ford Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
7,662 mi
12,331 km · 6,658 nm
15h 29m
estimated nonstop flight time
+13h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,662 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 29m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 13-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- IMT — Ford Airport · Iron Mountain, United States
- 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 IMT
- ESC · Delta County Airport50 mi away
- MQT · Sawyer International Airport51 mi away
- MNM · Menominee Regional Airport53 mi away
- EGV · Eagle River Union Airport56 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 IMT from SYM?
The flight distance from Iron Mountain (IMT) to Simao (SYM) is 7,662 miles (12,331 km, 6,658 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from IMT to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 29m 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 Iron Mountain and Simao?
Simao is 13 hours ahead of Iron Mountain.
What is the cheapest way to fly from IMT to SYM?
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