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MAM to SYM: distance & flight time
Matamoros (General Servando Canales International Airport) → Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport)
8,861 mi
14,260 km · 7,700 nm
17h 50m
estimated nonstop flight time
+14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
8,861 miles nonstop takes roughly 17h 50m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- MAM — General Servando Canales International Airport · Matamoros, Mexico
- 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 MAM
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 MAM from SYM?
The flight distance from Matamoros (MAM) to Simao (SYM) is 8,861 miles (14,260 km, 7,700 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from MAM to SYM?
A nonstop flight takes about 17h 50m 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 Matamoros and Simao?
Simao is 14 hours ahead of Matamoros.
What is the cheapest way to fly from MAM to SYM?
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