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MAA to SYM: distance & flight time
Madras (Chennai International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
1,523 mi
2,451 km · 1,323 nm
3h 27m
estimated nonstop flight time
+2.5h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
1,523 miles nonstop takes roughly 3h 27m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 2.5-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAA — Chennai International Airport · Madras, India
- 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 MAA
- TIR · Tirupati Airport61 mi away
- PNY · Pondicherry Airport75 mi away
- CDP · Kadapa Airport141 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 MAA from SYM?
The flight distance from Madras (MAA) to Simao (SYM) is 1,523 miles (2,451 km, 1,323 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAA to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 3h 27m 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 Madras and Simao?
Simao is 2.5 hours ahead of Madras.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAA to SYM?
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